Affordable Housing In New Church
Accomack County,
Virginia
Guide To Affordable Housing in New Church, Virginia
There are 0 low income housing apartment communities offering 0 affordable apartments for rent in New Church, Virginia.
Income Based Apartments in New Church, Virginia
New Church 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 New Church, Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in New Church.
Housing Choice Vouchers in New Church, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay New Church landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in New Church.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in New Church, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $648 and $792.
2022 New Church, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Church, Virginia Fair Market Rent | $492 | $632 | $720 | $1,001 | $1,140 |
| New Church, Virginia Payment Standard Range | $443 to $541 | $569 to $695 | $648 to $792 | $901 to $1,101 | $1,026 to $1,254 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
New Church, VA 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 | 50% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.14 |
| Average Household Size | 2.30 |
| Median Household Income | $0 ±$0 |
| Median Rent | $0 ±$0 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 0% ± 68.57pp |
| Total Population | 211 |
Population and Household Demographics
New Church is a city in Accomack County, Virginia with a population of 211. There are 70 households in the city with an average household size of 2.30 persons. 50% of households in New Church are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in New Church
The median gross income for households in New Church 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 New Church, 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 New Church.
Area Median Income In New Church
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 New Church, the AMI is calculated from all households within Accomack County.
In New Church, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $57,500
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 New Church
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 New Church
| 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 New Church AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $34,650 | $37,050 | $39,450 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the New Church AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$20,900 | $23,900 | $26,900 | $29,850 | $32,250 | $34,650 | $37,050 | $39,450 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the New Church AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$33,450 | $38,200 | $43,000 | $47,750 | $51,600 | $55,400 | $59,250 | $63,050 |
