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8444 Hidden Lake Rd Unit 8450

8444 Hidden Lake Rd
Forestville, California
$2,095
2 BR
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Forestville that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Forestville where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $412 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 Forestville, California

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
Sonoma County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Mainstream Voucher; Family Unification Program (FUP)
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Forestville, California Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Forestville, California

Forestville 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 Forestville, California

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Forestville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Forestville, California

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Forestville landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Forestville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Forestville, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,139 and $2,615.

2024 Forestville, California 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
Forestville, California Fair Market Rent $1,611 $1,809 $2,377 $3,228 $3,425
Forestville, California Payment Standard Range $1,450 to $1,772 $1,628 to $1,990 $2,139 to $2,615 $2,905 to $3,551 $3,083 to $3,768

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Forestville, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 1
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 34.79%
Average Renter Household Size 2.28
Average Household Size 2.23
Median Household Income $53,112 ±$7,966
Median Rent $1,324 ±$105
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 63.97% ± 16.92pp
Total Population 3,367

Population and Household Demographics

Forestville is a city in Sonoma County, California with a population of 3,367. There are 1,492 households in the city with an average household size of 2.23 persons. 34.79% of households in Forestville are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Forestville

The median gross income for households in Forestville is $53,112 a year, or $4,426 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,324 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Forestville, a household making less than $4,413 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 63.97% of households who rent are overburdened in Forestville.

Area Median Income In Forestville

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 Forestville, the AMI is calculated from all households within Sonoma County.

In Forestville, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $128,100

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 Forestville

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 Forestville

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Forestville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$26,450 $30,200 $34,000 $37,750 $40,800 $43,800 $46,850 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Forestville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$44,050 $50,350 $56,650 $62,900 $67,950 $73,000 $78,000 $83,050
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Forestville AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$70,500 $80,550 $90,600 $100,650 $108,750 $116,800 $124,850 $132,900