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There are 0 low-income apartments in Elsmere that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Elsmere where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $382 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 Elsmere, Delaware
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 |
|---|---|
| New Castle County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Elsmere, Delaware Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Elsmere, Delaware
Elsmere 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 Elsmere, Delaware
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Elsmere.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Elsmere, Delaware
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Elsmere landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Elsmere.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Elsmere, Delaware for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.
2024 Elsmere, Delaware 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsmere, Delaware Fair Market Rent | $1,303 | $1,451 | $1,737 | $2,100 | $2,422 |
| Elsmere, Delaware Payment Standard Range | $1,173 to $1,433 | $1,306 to $1,596 | $1,563 to $1,911 | $1,890 to $2,310 | $2,180 to $2,664 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Elsmere, DE 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 | 31.59% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.90 |
| Average Household Size | 2.79 |
| Median Household Income | $47,704 ±$4,561 |
| Median Rent | $932 ±$146 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 64.8% ± 15.97pp |
| Total Population | 6,154 |
Population and Household Demographics
Elsmere is a city in New Castle County, Delaware with a population of 6,154. There are 2,203 households in the city with an average household size of 2.79 persons. 31.59% of households in Elsmere are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Elsmere
The median gross income for households in Elsmere is $47,704 a year, or $3,975 a month. The median rent for the city is $932 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Elsmere, a household making less than $3,107 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 64.8% of households who rent are overburdened in Elsmere.
Area Median Income In Elsmere
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 Elsmere, the AMI is calculated from all households within New Castle County.
In Elsmere, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $114,400
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 Elsmere
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 Elsmere
| 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 Elsmere AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Elsmere AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$39,100 | $44,650 | $50,250 | $55,800 | $60,300 | $64,750 | $69,200 | $73,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Elsmere AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$62,500 | $71,400 | $80,350 | $89,250 | $96,400 | $103,550 | $110,700 | $117,850 |
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