Public Housing Agencies Serving Richland Hills, Texas
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Dallas Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher |
Richland Hills, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Richland Hills, Texas
Richland Hills features 0 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Richland Hills, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Richland Hills.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Richland Hills, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Richland Hills landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Richland Hills.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Richland Hills, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,310 and $1,602.
2023 Richland Hills, Texas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Hills, Texas Fair Market Rent | $1,101 | $1,234 | $1,456 | $1,927 | $2,385 |
| Richland Hills, Texas Payment Standard Range | $991 to $1,211 | $1,111 to $1,357 | $1,310 to $1,602 | $1,734 to $2,120 | $2,147 to $2,624 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Richland Hills, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 0 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 0 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 35.32% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.54 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Median Household Income | $50,126 ±$4,163 |
| Median Rent | $876 ±$43 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 51.31% ± 12.88pp |
| Total Population | 7,992 |
Population and Household Demographics
Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas with a population of 7,992. There are 3,140 households in the city with an average household size of 2.49 persons. 35.32% of households in Richland Hills are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Richland Hills
The median gross income for households in Richland Hills is $50,126 a year, or $4,177 a month. The median rent for the city is $876 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Richland Hills, a household making less than $2,920 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.31% of households who rent are overburdened in Richland Hills.
Area Median Income In Richland Hills
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 Richland Hills, the AMI is calculated from all households within Tarrant County.
In Richland Hills, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $97,700
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 Richland Hills
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 HUD Rental Assistance in Richland Hills
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Richland Hills AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$20,100 | $23,000 | $25,850 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Richland Hills AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$33,500 | $38,300 | $43,100 | $47,850 | $51,700 | $55,550 | $59,350 | $63,200 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Richland Hills AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$53,600 | $61,250 | $68,900 | $76,550 | $82,700 | $88,800 | $94,950 | $101,050 |
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