Affordable Housing In East Montpelier
Washington County, Vermont

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in East Montpelier, Vermont

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 East Montpelier, Vermont

Housing Authority	Programs
Vermont State Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

Guide To Affordable Housing in East Montpelier, Vermont

There are 0 low income housing apartment communities offering 0 affordable apartments for rent in East Montpelier, Vermont.

Income Based Apartments in East Montpelier, Vermont

East Montpelier 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 East Montpelier, Vermont

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in East Montpelier.

Housing Choice Vouchers in East Montpelier, Vermont

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay East Montpelier landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in East Montpelier.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in East Montpelier, Vermont for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,030 and $1,258.

2022 East Montpelier, Vermont 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
East Montpelier, Vermont Fair Market Rent	$760	$869	$1,144	$1,454	$1,551
East Montpelier, Vermont Payment Standard Range	$684 to $836	$782 to $956	$1,030 to $1,258	$1,309 to $1,599	$1,396 to $1,706

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

East Montpelier, VT 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	29.09%
Average Renter Household Size	0.00
Average Household Size	1.15
Median Household Income	$0 ±$0
Median Rent	$0 ±$0
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	0% ± 112.5pp
Total Population	63

Population and Household Demographics

East Montpelier is a city in Washington County, Vermont with a population of 63. There are 55 households in the city with an average household size of 1.15 persons. 29.09% of households in East Montpelier are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in East Montpelier

The median gross income for households in East Montpelier is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In East Montpelier, a household making less than $0 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 0% of households who rent are overburdened in East Montpelier.

Area Median Income In East Montpelier

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 East Montpelier, the AMI is calculated from all households within Washington County.

In East Montpelier, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $82,200

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 East Montpelier

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 East Montpelier

	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 East Montpelier AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,300	$19,750	$22,200	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,660
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the East Montpelier AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$28,800	$32,900	$37,000	$41,100	$44,400	$47,700	$51,000	$54,300
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the East Montpelier AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$46,050	$52,600	$59,200	$65,750	$71,050	$76,300	$81,550	$86,800