Affordable Housing In Longview Heights
Cowlitz County,
Washington
Affordable Housing programs support 0 income based apartments in Longview Heights where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
There are 0 affordable apartments in Longview Heights that offer reduced rents to low-income households.
Waiting Lists in Longview Heights, Washington
There are no open Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting lists in Longview Heights. Go to the Washington Section 8 Waiting Lists page for openings near Longview Heights.
Affordable Housing Near Longview Heights
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| City | Apartments |
|---|---|
| Affordable Housing In Castle Rock, WA | Affordable Housing programs support 1 apartment communities in Castle Rock. |
| Affordable Housing In Kalama, WA | Affordable Housing programs support 2 apartment communities in Kalama. |
| Affordable Housing In Kelso, WA | Affordable Housing programs support 6 apartment communities in Kelso. |
| Affordable Housing In Longview, WA | Affordable Housing programs support 10 apartment communities in Longview. |
Public Housing Agencies Serving Longview Heights, Washington
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.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Opportunities of South West Washington | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Longview Heights, Washington Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Longview Heights, Washington
Longview Heights 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 Longview Heights, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Longview Heights.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Longview Heights, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Longview Heights landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Longview Heights.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Longview Heights, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,010 and $1,234.
2023 Longview Heights, Washington 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview Heights, Washington Fair Market Rent | $750 | $891 | $1,122 | $1,595 | $1,911 |
| Longview Heights, Washington Payment Standard Range | $675 to $825 | $802 to $980 | $1,010 to $1,234 | $1,436 to $1,755 | $1,720 to $2,102 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Longview Heights, WA 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 | 21.83% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.71 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Median Household Income | $60,098 ±$16,789 |
| Median Rent | $738 ±$104 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.81% ± 25.03pp |
| Total Population | 3,403 |
Population and Household Demographics
Longview Heights is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington with a population of 3,403. There are 1,434 households in the city with an average household size of 2.37 persons. 21.83% of households in Longview Heights are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Longview Heights
The median gross income for households in Longview Heights is $60,098 a year, or $5,008 a month. The median rent for the city is $738 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Longview Heights, a household making less than $2,460 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.81% of households who rent are overburdened in Longview Heights.
Area Median Income In Longview Heights
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 Longview Heights, the AMI is calculated from all households within Cowlitz County.
In Longview Heights, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $75,100
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 Longview Heights
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 Longview Heights
| 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 Longview Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,750 | $19,150 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Longview Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,900 | $31,850 | $35,850 | $39,800 | $43,000 | $46,200 | $49,400 | $52,550 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Longview Heights AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,600 | $51,000 | $57,350 | $63,700 | $68,800 | $73,900 | $79,000 | $84,100 |
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