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- Arthur Homes, and Williams Street Townhomes Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Lakeside Villas of Carlyle, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Housing Authority of the County of Ford Public Housing is open.
- Menard County Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Robinson that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 68 low-income homes in Robinson 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 March 7th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Robinson, 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 |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the County of Ford | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Menard County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Robinson, Illinois Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Robinson, Illinois
Robinson features 68 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 Robinson, Illinois
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Robinson.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Robinson, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Robinson landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Robinson.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Robinson, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $726 and $888.
2024 Robinson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson, Illinois Fair Market Rent | $553 | $678 | $807 | $1,038 | $1,369 |
| Robinson, Illinois Payment Standard Range | $498 to $608 | $610 to $746 | $726 to $888 | $934 to $1,142 | $1,232 to $1,506 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Robinson, IL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 111 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 68 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 29.21% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.24 |
| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
| Median Household Income | $43,563 ±$3,722 |
| Median Rent | $573 ±$30 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 40.99% ± 10.36pp |
| Total Population | 7,506 |
Population and Household Demographics
Robinson is a city in Crawford County, Illinois with a population of 7,506. There are 2,756 households in the city with an average household size of 2.25 persons. 29.21% of households in Robinson are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Robinson
The median gross income for households in Robinson is $43,563 a year, or $3,630 a month. The median rent for the city is $573 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Robinson, a household making less than $1,910 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.99% of households who rent are overburdened in Robinson.
Area Median Income In Robinson
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 Robinson, the AMI is calculated from all households within Crawford County.
In Robinson, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $80,700
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 Robinson
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 Robinson
| 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 Robinson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,900 | $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 Robinson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,150 | $32,150 | $36,150 | $40,150 | $43,400 | $46,600 | $49,800 | $53,000 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Robinson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$45,000 | $51,400 | $57,850 | $64,250 | $69,400 | $74,550 | $79,700 | $84,850 |
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