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There are 0 low-income apartments in Lake Alfred that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 30 low-income homes in Lake Alfred where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 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.
Lake Alfred, Florida Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Lake Alfred, Florida
Lake Alfred features 30 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 Lake Alfred, Florida
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lake Alfred.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lake Alfred, Florida
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lake Alfred landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Lake Alfred.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lake Alfred, Florida for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,125 and $1,375.
2024 Lake Alfred, Florida 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Alfred, Florida Fair Market Rent | $1,006 | $1,012 | $1,250 | $1,679 | $2,121 |
| Lake Alfred, Florida Payment Standard Range | $905 to $1,107 | $911 to $1,113 | $1,125 to $1,375 | $1,511 to $1,847 | $1,909 to $2,333 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Lake Alfred, FL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 30 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 30 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 42.05% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.88 |
| Average Household Size | 2.70 |
| Median Household Income | $36,045 ±$6,666 |
| Median Rent | $845 ±$56 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 75.15% ± 20.14pp |
| Total Population | 5,213 |
Population and Household Demographics
Lake Alfred is a city in Polk County, Florida with a population of 5,213. There are 1,924 households in the city with an average household size of 2.70 persons. 42.05% of households in Lake Alfred are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Lake Alfred
The median gross income for households in Lake Alfred is $36,045 a year, or $3,004 a month. The median rent for the city is $845 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Lake Alfred, a household making less than $2,817 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 75.15% of households who rent are overburdened in Lake Alfred.
Area Median Income In Lake Alfred
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 Lake Alfred, the AMI is calculated from all households within Polk County.
In Lake Alfred, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,300
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 Lake Alfred
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 Lake Alfred
| 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 Lake Alfred AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,000 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $44,300 | $47,150 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Lake Alfred AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,000 | $28,600 | $32,150 | $35,700 | $38,600 | $41,450 | $44,300 | $47,150 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Lake Alfred AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$40,000 | $45,700 | $51,400 | $57,100 | $61,700 | $66,250 | $70,850 | $75,400 |
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