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There are 0 low-income apartments in Tunnel Hill that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Tunnel Hill where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Tunnel Hill, Georgia
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 |
|---|---|
| Georgia Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Tunnel Hill, Georgia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Tunnel Hill, Georgia
Tunnel Hill 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 Tunnel Hill, Georgia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tunnel Hill.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tunnel Hill, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tunnel Hill landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Tunnel Hill.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tunnel Hill, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $871 and $1,065.
2024 Tunnel Hill, Georgia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Hill, Georgia Fair Market Rent | $656 | $737 | $968 | $1,263 | $1,381 |
| Tunnel Hill, Georgia Payment Standard Range | $590 to $722 | $663 to $811 | $871 to $1,065 | $1,137 to $1,389 | $1,243 to $1,519 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Tunnel Hill, GA 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 | 31.48% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.20 |
| Average Household Size | 2.89 |
| Median Household Income | $47,037 ±$10,375 |
| Median Rent | $802 ±$116 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 21.01% ± 17.8pp |
| Total Population | 1,096 |
Population and Household Demographics
Tunnel Hill is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia with a population of 1,096. There are 378 households in the city with an average household size of 2.89 persons. 31.48% of households in Tunnel Hill are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Tunnel Hill
The median gross income for households in Tunnel Hill is $47,037 a year, or $3,920 a month. The median rent for the city is $802 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Tunnel Hill, a household making less than $2,673 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 21.01% of households who rent are overburdened in Tunnel Hill.
Area Median Income In Tunnel Hill
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 Tunnel Hill, the AMI is calculated from all households within Whitfield County.
In Tunnel Hill, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,100
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 Tunnel Hill
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 Tunnel Hill
| 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 Tunnel Hill AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $39,450 | $42,200 | $44,900 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Tunnel Hill AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$23,800 | $27,200 | $30,600 | $34,000 | $36,750 | $39,450 | $42,200 | $44,900 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Tunnel Hill AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$38,050 | $43,500 | $48,950 | $54,350 | $58,700 | $63,050 | $67,400 | $71,750 |
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