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There are 385 low-income apartments in Union City that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 314 low-income homes in Union City where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $685 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 Union City, 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 Alameda | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Union City, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Union City, California
Union City features 314 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 Union City, California
There are 385 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Union City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Union City, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Union City landlords $1,800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $700 towards rent in Union City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Union City, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,331 and $2,849.
2024 Union City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, California Fair Market Rent | $1,825 | $2,131 | $2,590 | $3,342 | $3,954 |
| Union City, California Payment Standard Range | $1,643 to $2,008 | $1,918 to $2,344 | $2,331 to $2,849 | $3,008 to $3,676 | $3,559 to $4,349 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Union City, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 819 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 314 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 34.83% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.44 |
| Average Household Size | 3.52 |
| Median Household Income | $85,521 ±$3,341 |
| Median Rent | $1,652 ±$47 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 50.29% ± 4.82pp |
| Total Population | 72,690 |
Population and Household Demographics
Union City is a city in Alameda County, California with a population of 72,690. There are 20,461 households in the city with an average household size of 3.52 persons. 34.83% of households in Union City are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Union City
The median gross income for households in Union City is $85,521 a year, or $7,127 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,652 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Union City, a household making less than $5,507 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.29% of households who rent are overburdened in Union City.
Area Median Income In Union City
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 Union City, the AMI is calculated from all households within Alameda County.
In Union City, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $147,900
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 Union City
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 Union City
| 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 Union City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$31,050 | $35,500 | $39,950 | $44,350 | $47,900 | $51,450 | $55,000 | $58,550 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Union City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$51,800 | $59,200 | $66,600 | $73,950 | $79,900 | $85,800 | $91,700 | $97,650 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Union City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$78,550 | $89,750 | $100,950 | $112,150 | $121,150 | $130,100 | $139,100 | $148,050 |
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