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There are 740 low-income apartments in Fort Smith that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 781 low-income homes in Fort Smith where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $280 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.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Fort Smith, Arkansas
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 |
|---|---|
| Fort Smith Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Fort Smith, Arkansas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith features 781 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 Fort Smith, Arkansas
There are 740 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fort Smith.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fort Smith, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fort Smith landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Fort Smith.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fort Smith, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $802 and $980.
2024 Fort Smith, Arkansas 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Smith, Arkansas Fair Market Rent | $674 | $678 | $891 | $1,222 | $1,437 |
| Fort Smith, Arkansas Payment Standard Range | $607 to $741 | $610 to $746 | $802 to $980 | $1,100 to $1,344 | $1,293 to $1,581 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Area Median Income In Fort Smith
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 Fort Smith, the AMI is calculated from all households within Sebastian County.
In Fort Smith, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $65,700
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 Fort Smith
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 Fort Smith
| 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 Fort Smith AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $34,700 | $37,250 | $39,850 | $42,400 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Fort Smith AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$22,500 | $25,700 | $28,900 | $32,100 | $34,700 | $37,250 | $39,850 | $42,400 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Fort Smith AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$35,950 | $41,100 | $46,250 | $51,350 | $55,500 | $59,600 | $63,700 | $67,800 |
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