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There are 92 low-income apartments in Grundy County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Grundy County, Illinois can range from $472 to $1,176 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 467 low-income homes in Grundy County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $395 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Grundy County, Illinois
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 |
|---|---|
| Grundy County Housing Authority | Public Housing |
Grundy County, Illinois Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Grundy County, Illinois
Grundy County features 467 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 Grundy County, Illinois
There are 92 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Grundy County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Grundy County, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Grundy County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Grundy County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Grundy County, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,341 and $1,639.
2024 Grundy County, Illinois 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grundy County, Illinois Fair Market Rent | $1,025 | $1,134 | $1,490 | $1,947 | $1,984 |
| Grundy County, Illinois Payment Standard Range | $923 to $1,128 | $1,021 to $1,247 | $1,341 to $1,639 | $1,752 to $2,142 | $1,786 to $2,182 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Grundy County, IL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 28 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 566 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 467 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 25.03% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.48 |
| Average Household Size | 2.70 |
| Median Household Income | $65,887 ±$3,181 |
| Median Rent | $929 ±$36 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 44.01% ± 6.21pp |
| Total Population | 50,277 |
Population and Household Demographics
Grundy County is a county in Illinois with a population of 50,277. There are 18,492 households in the county with an average household size of 2.70 persons. 25.03% of households in Grundy County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Grundy County
The median gross income for households in Grundy County is $65,887 a year, or $5,491 a month. The median rent for the county is $929 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Grundy County, a household making less than $3,097 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.01% of households who rent are overburdened in Grundy County.
Area Median Income In Grundy County
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.
In Grundy County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $109,200
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 Grundy County
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 Grundy County
| 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 Grundy County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $31,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Grundy County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$36,200 | $41,350 | $46,500 | $51,650 | $55,800 | $59,950 | $64,050 | $68,200 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Grundy County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$57,900 | $66,150 | $74,400 | $82,650 | $89,300 | $95,900 | $102,500 | $109,100 |
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