Public Housing Agencies Serving Sharp County, 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 |
|---|---|
| White River Regional Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Sharp County, Arkansas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Sharp County, Arkansas
Sharp County 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 Sharp County, Arkansas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sharp County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sharp County, Arkansas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sharp County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Sharp County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sharp County, Arkansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $733 and $895.
2024 Sharp County, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp County, Arkansas Fair Market Rent | $611 | $620 | $814 | $1,000 | $1,290 |
| Sharp County, Arkansas Payment Standard Range | $550 to $672 | $558 to $682 | $733 to $895 | $900 to $1,100 | $1,161 to $1,419 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Sharp County, AR 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 | 22.45% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.49 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Median Household Income | $30,691 ±$1,775 |
| Median Rent | $578 ±$43 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 51.07% ± 8.24pp |
| Total Population | 17,055 |
Population and Household Demographics
Sharp County is a county in Arkansas with a population of 17,055. There are 7,108 households in the county with an average household size of 2.37 persons. 22.45% of households in Sharp County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Sharp County
The median gross income for households in Sharp County is $30,691 a year, or $2,558 a month. The median rent for the county is $578 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Sharp County, a household making less than $1,927 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.07% of households who rent are overburdened in Sharp County.
Area Median Income In Sharp County
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 Sharp County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $55,200
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 Sharp County
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 Sharp County
| 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 Sharp County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $34,250 | $36,800 | $39,350 | $41,850 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Sharp County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$22,200 | $25,400 | $28,550 | $31,700 | $34,250 | $36,800 | $39,350 | $41,850 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Sharp County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$35,500 | $40,600 | $45,650 | $50,700 | $54,800 | $58,850 | $62,900 | $66,950 |
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