Affordable Housing In Sheboygan
Sheboygan County,
Wisconsin
21 Low Income Apartment Communities In Sheboygan
Covenant House
Housing Authorities that serve Sheboygan
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Sheboygan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
There are 21 low income housing apartment communities offering 1,267 affordable apartments for rent in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Income Based Apartments in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Sheboygan features 643 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 Sheboygan, Wisconsin
There are 624 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sheboygan.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sheboygan landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Sheboygan.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sheboygan, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $692 and $846.
2021 Sheboygan, Wisconsin 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent | $535 | $644 | $769 | $985 | $1,147 |
| Sheboygan, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range | $482 to $589 | $580 to $708 | $692 to $846 | $887 to $1,084 | $1,032 to $1,262 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Sheboygan, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 21 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,267 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 643 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | % |
| Average Renter Household Size | 0.00 |
| Average Household Size | 0.00 |
| Median Household Income | $0 ±$0 |
| Median Rent | $0 ±$0 |
| Total Population | 0 |
Population and Household Demographics
Sheboygan is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Sheboygan are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Sheboygan
The median gross income for households in Sheboygan is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Sheboygan
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 Sheboygan, the AMI is calculated from all households within Sheboygan County.
In Sheboygan, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $73,400
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 Sheboygan
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 Sheboygan
| 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 Sheboygan AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,400 | $17,600 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Sheboygan AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,700 | $29,400 | $33,050 | $36,700 | $39,650 | $42,600 | $45,550 | $48,450 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Sheboygan AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$41,100 | $47,000 | $52,850 | $58,700 | $63,400 | $68,100 | $72,800 | $77,500 |
