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There are 98 low-income apartments in East Haven that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 361 low-income homes in East Haven where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $482 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving East Haven, Connecticut
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 |
|---|---|
| East Haven Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
East Haven, Connecticut Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in East Haven, Connecticut
East Haven features 361 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 East Haven, Connecticut
There are 98 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in East Haven.
Housing Choice Vouchers in East Haven, Connecticut
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay East Haven landlords $1,500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in East Haven.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in East Haven, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,586 and $1,938.
2024 East Haven, Connecticut 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Haven, Connecticut Fair Market Rent | $1,194 | $1,499 | $1,762 | $2,130 | $2,990 |
| East Haven, Connecticut Payment Standard Range | $1,075 to $1,313 | $1,349 to $1,649 | $1,586 to $1,938 | $1,917 to $2,343 | $2,691 to $3,289 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
East Haven, CT Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 459 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 361 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 29.03% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.09 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Median Household Income | $63,120 ±$2,929 |
| Median Rent | $1,096 ±$67 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 54.32% ± 8.87pp |
| Total Population | 29,104 |
Population and Household Demographics
East Haven is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut with a population of 29,104. There are 11,213 households in the city with an average household size of 2.57 persons. 29.03% of households in East Haven are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in East Haven
The median gross income for households in East Haven is $63,120 a year, or $5,260 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,096 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In East Haven, a household making less than $3,653 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 54.32% of households who rent are overburdened in East Haven.
Area Median Income In East Haven
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 East Haven, the AMI is calculated from all households within New Haven County.
In East Haven, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $126,000
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 East Haven
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 East Haven
| 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 East Haven AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$25,300 | $28,900 | $32,500 | $36,100 | $39,000 | $41,900 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the East Haven AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$42,150 | $48,150 | $54,150 | $60,150 | $65,000 | $69,800 | $74,600 | $79,400 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the East Haven AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 |
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