Affordable Housing In St Thomas
Virgin Islands
Other Housing Authorities located in St Thomas
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Virgin Islands Housing Authority | Public Housing |
| Virgin Islands Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in St Thomas, Virgin Islands
According to federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research, there are 0 low income housing apartment communities offering 0 affordable apartments for rent in St Thomas, Virgin Islands. St Thomas features 0 low income apartments with rental assistance where households typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent. Additionally, there are 0 other low income apartments that don't provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in St Thomas.
Area Median Income In St Thomas
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.
In St Thomas, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $0
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 St Thomas
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.
