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There are 14 low-income apartments in Union Point that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 85 low-income homes in Union Point where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Union Point, 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 |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Union Point | Public Housing |
| 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) |
Union Point, Georgia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Union Point, Georgia
Union Point features 85 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 Point, Georgia
There are 14 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Union Point.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Union Point, Georgia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Union Point landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Union Point.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Union Point, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $820 and $1,002.
2024 Union Point, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Point, Georgia Fair Market Rent | $713 | $718 | $911 | $1,159 | $1,307 |
| Union Point, Georgia Payment Standard Range | $642 to $784 | $646 to $790 | $820 to $1,002 | $1,043 to $1,275 | $1,176 to $1,438 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Union Point, GA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 99 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 85 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 43.57% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.61 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Median Household Income | $20,944 ±$2,367 |
| Median Rent | $588 ±$136 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 64.37% ± 12.84pp |
| Total Population | 1,485 |
Population and Household Demographics
Union Point is a city in Greene County, Georgia with a population of 1,485. There are 599 households in the city with an average household size of 2.38 persons. 43.57% of households in Union Point are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Union Point
The median gross income for households in Union Point is $20,944 a year, or $1,745 a month. The median rent for the city is $588 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Union Point, a household making less than $1,960 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 64.37% of households who rent are overburdened in Union Point.
Area Median Income In Union Point
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 Point, the AMI is calculated from all households within Greene County.
In Union Point, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $90,100
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 Union Point
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 Point
| 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 Point AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,350 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Union Point AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,200 | $31,100 | $35,000 | $38,850 | $42,000 | $45,100 | $48,200 | $51,300 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Union Point AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$43,450 | $49,650 | $55,850 | $62,050 | $67,050 | $72,000 | $76,950 | $81,950 |
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