Affordable Housing In White Settlement
Tarrant County, Texas

1 Low Income Apartment Communities In White Settlement

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in White Settlement, 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.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving White Settlement, Texas

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)

Guide To Affordable Housing in White Settlement, Texas

There are 1 low income housing apartment communities offering 100 affordable apartments for rent in White Settlement, Texas.

Income Based Apartments in White Settlement, Texas

White Settlement 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 White Settlement, Texas

There are 100 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in White Settlement.

Housing Choice Vouchers in White Settlement, Texas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay White Settlement landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in White Settlement.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in White Settlement, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,142 and $1,396.

2022 White Settlement, 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
White Settlement, Texas Fair Market Rent	$939	$1,064	$1,269	$1,685	$2,098
White Settlement, Texas Payment Standard Range	$845 to $1,033	$958 to $1,170	$1,142 to $1,396	$1,517 to $1,854	$1,888 to $2,308

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

White Settlement, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	1
Total Low Income Apartments	100
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	51.52%
Average Renter Household Size	2.54
Average Household Size	2.61
Median Household Income	$39,333 ±$5,874
Median Rent	$823 ±$26
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	43.45% ± 7.48pp
Total Population	16,733

Population and Household Demographics

White Settlement is a city in Tarrant County, Texas with a population of 16,733. There are 6,178 households in the city with an average household size of 2.61 persons. 51.52% of households in White Settlement are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in White Settlement

The median gross income for households in White Settlement is $39,333 a year, or $3,278 a month. The median rent for the city is $823 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In White Settlement, a household making less than $2,743 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.45% of households who rent are overburdened in White Settlement.

Area Median Income In White Settlement

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 White Settlement, the AMI is calculated from all households within Tarrant County.

In White Settlement, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $80,800

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 White Settlement

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 White Settlement

	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 White Settlement AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,000	$19,400	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the White Settlement AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$28,300	$32,350	$36,400	$40,400	$43,650	$46,900	$50,100	$53,350
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the White Settlement AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$45,300	$51,750	$58,200	$64,650	$69,850	$75,000	$80,200	$85,350