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Shaker Pond Commons

199 Waterboro Road
Alfred, Maine
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Alfred that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 20 low-income homes in Alfred where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on December 5th, 2017. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Alfred, Maine

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
Maine State Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Westbrook Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
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Alfred, Maine Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Alfred, Maine

Alfred features 20 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 Alfred, Maine

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alfred, Maine

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alfred landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Alfred.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alfred, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,274 and $1,558.

2024 Alfred, Maine 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
Alfred, Maine Fair Market Rent $1,023 $1,136 $1,416 $1,853 $2,033
Alfred, Maine Payment Standard Range $921 to $1,125 $1,022 to $1,250 $1,274 to $1,558 $1,668 to $2,038 $1,830 to $2,236

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Alfred, ME Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 20
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 20
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters %
Average Renter Household Size 0.00
Average Household Size 0.00
Median Household Income $0 ±$0
Median Rent $0 ±$0
Total Population 0

Population and Household Demographics

Alfred is a city in York County, Maine with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Alfred are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Alfred

The median gross income for households in Alfred is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.

Area Median Income In Alfred

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 Alfred, the AMI is calculated from all households within York County.

In Alfred, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $96,500

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 Alfred

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 Alfred

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Alfred AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$20,300 $23,200 $26,100 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Alfred AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$33,800 $38,600 $43,450 $48,250 $52,150 $56,000 $59,850 $63,700
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Alfred AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$54,050 $61,800 $69,500 $77,200 $83,400 $89,600 $95,750 $101,950