Affordable Housing In Appomattox County
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3 Low Income Apartment Communities In Appomattox County
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Housing Authorities that serve Appomattox County
Housing Authority | Programs |
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Virginia Housing | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Nelson County Community Development Foundation | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Appomattox County, Virginia
There are 3 low income housing apartment communities offering 82 affordable apartments for rent in Appomattox County, Virginia.
Income Based Apartments in Appomattox County, Virginia
Appomattox County features 34 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 Appomattox County, Virginia
There are 48 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Appomattox County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Appomattox County, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Appomattox County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Appomattox County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Appomattox County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $706 and $862.
2021 Appomattox County, Virginia 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 | |
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Appomattox County, Virginia Fair Market Rent | $633 | $660 | $784 | $1,053 | $1,241 |
Appomattox County, Virginia Payment Standard Range | $570 to $696 | $594 to $726 | $706 to $862 | $948 to $1,158 | $1,117 to $1,365 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Appomattox County, VA Affordable Housing Snapshot
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 82 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 34 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 19.17% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.50 |
Average Household Size | 2.55 |
Median Household Income | $48,823 ±$2,438 |
Median Rent | $695 ±$67 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 46.17% ± 7.88pp |
Total Population | 15,208 |
Population and Household Demographics
Appomattox County is a county in Virginia with a population of 15,208. There are 5,931 households in the county with an average household size of 2.55 persons. 19.17% of households in Appomattox County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Appomattox County
The median gross income for households in Appomattox County is $48,823 a year, or $4,069 a month. The median rent for the county is $695 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Appomattox County, a household making less than $2,317 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.17% of households who rent are overburdened in Appomattox County.
Area Median Income In Appomattox County
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 Appomattox County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $72,400
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 Appomattox County
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 Appomattox County
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Appomattox County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,200 | $17,400 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Appomattox County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,350 | $29,000 | $32,600 | $36,200 | $39,100 | $42,000 | $44,900 | $47,800 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Appomattox County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$40,550 | $46,350 | $52,150 | $57,900 | $62,550 | $67,200 | $71,800 | $76,450 |
Cities In Appomattox County
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City | Served By |
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Appomattox | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Appomattox are the Nelson County Community Development Foundation and Virginia Housing. |
Concord | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Concord are the Nelson County Community Development Foundation and Virginia Housing. |
Pamplin City | The HUD funded Public Housing Agencies that serve Pamplin City are the Nelson County Community Development Foundation and Virginia Housing. |