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There are 184 low-income apartments in Half Moon Bay that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 114 low-income homes in Half Moon Bay where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $300 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 Half Moon Bay, 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 |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Moving to Work |
Half Moon Bay, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Half Moon Bay, California
Half Moon Bay features 114 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 Half Moon Bay, California
There are 184 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Half Moon Bay.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Half Moon Bay, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Half Moon Bay landlords $1,500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Half Moon Bay.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Half Moon Bay, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $3,023 and $3,695.
2024 Half Moon Bay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay, California Fair Market Rent | $2,292 | $2,818 | $3,359 | $4,112 | $4,473 |
| Half Moon Bay, California Payment Standard Range | $2,063 to $2,521 | $2,536 to $3,100 | $3,023 to $3,695 | $3,701 to $4,523 | $4,026 to $4,920 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Half Moon Bay, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 414 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 114 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 28.88% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.95 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Median Household Income | $103,255 ±$6,851 |
| Median Rent | $1,896 ±$165 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 47.28% ± 10.32pp |
| Total Population | 12,052 |
Population and Household Demographics
Half Moon Bay is a city in San Mateo County, California with a population of 12,052. There are 4,585 households in the city with an average household size of 2.63 persons. 28.88% of households in Half Moon Bay are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Half Moon Bay
The median gross income for households in Half Moon Bay is $103,255 a year, or $8,605 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,896 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Half Moon Bay, a household making less than $6,320 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 47.28% of households who rent are overburdened in Half Moon Bay.
Area Median Income In Half Moon Bay
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 Half Moon Bay, the AMI is calculated from all households within San Mateo County.
In Half Moon Bay, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $175,000
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 Half Moon Bay
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 Half Moon Bay
| 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 Half Moon Bay AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$39,050 | $44,600 | $50,200 | $55,750 | $60,250 | $64,700 | $69,150 | $73,600 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Half Moon Bay AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$65,050 | $74,350 | $83,650 | $92,900 | $100,350 | $107,800 | $115,200 | $122,650 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Half Moon Bay AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$104,100 | $118,950 | $133,800 | $148,650 | $160,550 | $172,450 | $184,350 | $196,250 |
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