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There are 659 low-income apartments in Matanuska Susitna Borough that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 243 low-income homes in Matanuska Susitna Borough where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $521 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska
Matanuska Susitna Borough features 243 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 Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska
There are 659 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Matanuska Susitna Borough.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Matanuska Susitna Borough landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Matanuska Susitna Borough.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,152 and $1,408.
2024 Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska Fair Market Rent | $919 | $974 | $1,280 | $1,804 | $2,172 |
| Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska Payment Standard Range | $827 to $1,011 | $877 to $1,071 | $1,152 to $1,408 | $1,624 to $1,984 | $1,955 to $2,389 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Matanuska Susitna Borough, AK Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 41 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 908 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 243 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 24.33% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.88 |
| Average Household Size | 3.03 |
| Median Household Income | $72,983 ±$1,577 |
| Median Rent | $1,073 ±$26 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 43.64% ± 2.74pp |
| Total Population | 96,178 |
Population and Household Demographics
Matanuska Susitna Borough is a county in Alaska with a population of 96,178. There are 31,098 households in the county with an average household size of 3.03 persons. 24.33% of households in Matanuska Susitna Borough are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Matanuska Susitna Borough
The median gross income for households in Matanuska Susitna Borough is $72,983 a year, or $6,082 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,073 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Matanuska Susitna Borough, a household making less than $3,577 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.64% of households who rent are overburdened in Matanuska Susitna Borough.
Area Median Income In Matanuska Susitna Borough
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 Matanuska Susitna Borough, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $103,100
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 Matanuska Susitna Borough
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 Matanuska Susitna Borough
| 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 Matanuska Susitna Borough AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,100 | $24,640 | $31,070 | $37,500 | $43,930 | $50,360 | $56,790 | $63,220 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Matanuska Susitna Borough AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$35,150 | $40,200 | $45,200 | $50,200 | $54,250 | $58,250 | $62,250 | $66,300 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Matanuska Susitna Borough AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$56,250 | $64,250 | $72,300 | $80,300 | $86,750 | $93,150 | $99,600 | $106,000 |
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