Affordable Housing In Leonard
Fannin County,
Texas
2 Low Income Apartment Communities In Leonard
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Housing Authorities that serve Leonard
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of City of Leonard | Public Housing |
| Texoma Council of Governments | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Leonard, Texas
There are 2 low income housing apartment communities offering 82 affordable apartments for rent in Leonard, Texas. Leonard features 50 low income apartments with rental assistance where households typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent. Additionally, there are 32 other low income apartments that don't provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Leonard.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Leonard, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 82 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 50 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 35.33% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.60 |
| Average Household Size | 2.90 |
| Median Household Income | $37,155 ±$4,582 |
| Median Rent | $566 ±$133 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 54.23% ± 14.62pp |
| Total Population | 2,171 |
Population and Household Demographics
Leonard is a City in Fannin County, Texas with a population of 2,171. There are 736 households in the city with an average household size of 2.90 persons. 35.33% of households in Leonard are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Leonard
The median gross income for households in Leonard is $37,155 a year, or $3,096 a month. The median rent for the city is $566 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Leonard, a household making less than $1,887 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 54.23% of households who rent are overburdened in Leonard.1
Area Median Income In Leonard
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Leonard, the AMI is calculated from all households within Fannin County.
In Leonard, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $59,600
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Leonard
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for Leonard HUD Rental Assistance in Leonard
| Income | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% of Median | $12,550 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $37,000 | $39,350 |
| 50% of Median | $20,900 | $23,850 | $26,850 | $29,800 | $32,200 | $34,600 | $37,000 | $39,350 |
| 80% of Median | $33,400 | $38,200 | $42,950 | $47,700 | $51,550 | $55,350 | $59,150 | $63,000 |
Fair Market Rents in Leonard
Fair Market Rents, often abbreviated as FMR, can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Notably, Fair Market Rents are used to establish the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, maximum rents in HOME financed rental projects and initial rents for Section 8 project based assistance.
2020 Fair Market Rents
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $550 | $563 | $742 | $1,039 | $1,133 |
