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There are 69 low-income apartments in Fort Bragg that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 247 low-income homes in Fort Bragg where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $479 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Fort Bragg, 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 |
|---|---|
| Community Development Commission of Mendocino County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Fort Bragg, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Fort Bragg, California
Fort Bragg features 247 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 Bragg, California
There are 69 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fort Bragg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fort Bragg, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fort Bragg landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Fort Bragg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fort Bragg, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,339 and $1,637.
2024 Fort Bragg, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg, California Fair Market Rent | $1,119 | $1,132 | $1,488 | $2,097 | $2,525 |
| Fort Bragg, California Payment Standard Range | $1,007 to $1,231 | $1,019 to $1,245 | $1,339 to $1,637 | $1,887 to $2,307 | $2,273 to $2,778 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Fort Bragg, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 316 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 247 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 61.26% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.58 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Median Household Income | $33,867 ±$5,019 |
| Median Rent | $972 ±$99 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 57.06% ± 10.38pp |
| Total Population | 7,261 |
Population and Household Demographics
Fort Bragg is a city in Mendocino County, California with a population of 7,261. There are 2,855 households in the city with an average household size of 2.47 persons. 61.26% of households in Fort Bragg are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Fort Bragg
The median gross income for households in Fort Bragg is $33,867 a year, or $2,822 a month. The median rent for the city is $972 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Fort Bragg, a household making less than $3,240 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 57.06% of households who rent are overburdened in Fort Bragg.
Area Median Income In Fort Bragg
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 Bragg, the AMI is calculated from all households within Mendocino County.
In Fort Bragg, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $89,700
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 Bragg
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 Bragg
| 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 Bragg AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,850 | $20,400 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Fort Bragg AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$29,750 | $34,000 | $38,250 | $42,500 | $45,900 | $49,300 | $52,700 | $56,100 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Fort Bragg AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$47,600 | $54,400 | $61,200 | $68,000 | $73,450 | $78,900 | $84,350 | $89,800 |
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