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Natchez Place Apartments

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Natchez, Louisiana
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Natchez that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 32 low-income homes in Natchez where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $252 towards rent each month.

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 Natchez, Louisiana

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 Natchitoches Parish Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Louisiana Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Natchez.

Natchez, Louisiana Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Natchez, Louisiana

Natchez features 32 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 Natchez, Louisiana

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Natchez.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Natchez, Louisiana

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Natchez landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Natchez.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Natchez, Louisiana for a two-bedroom apartment is between $885 and $1,081.

2024 Natchez, Louisiana 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
Natchez, Louisiana Fair Market Rent $666 $748 $983 $1,218 $1,309
Natchez, Louisiana Payment Standard Range $599 to $733 $673 to $823 $885 to $1,081 $1,096 to $1,340 $1,178 to $1,440

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Natchez, LA Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 32
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 32
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 35.68%
Average Renter Household Size 2.26
Average Household Size 2.63
Median Household Income $25,250 ±$17,022
Median Rent $407 ±$212
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 42.42% ± 30.78pp
Total Population 486

Population and Household Demographics

Natchez is a city in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana with a population of 486. There are 185 households in the city with an average household size of 2.63 persons. 35.68% of households in Natchez are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Natchez

The median gross income for households in Natchez is $25,250 a year, or $2,104 a month. The median rent for the city is $407 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Natchez, a household making less than $1,357 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.42% of households who rent are overburdened in Natchez.

Area Median Income In Natchez

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 Natchez, the AMI is calculated from all households within Natchitoches Parish.

In Natchez, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $60,500

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 Natchez

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 Natchez

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Natchez AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$14,580 $19,720 $24,860 $29,200 $31,550 $33,900 $36,250 $38,550
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Natchez AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$20,450 $23,400 $26,300 $29,200 $31,550 $33,900 $36,250 $38,550
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Natchez AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$32,700 $37,400 $42,050 $46,700 $50,450 $54,200 $57,950 $61,650