Apply to Cape Elizabeth Apartment Waiting Lists
- Stroudwater and Stacy M. Symbol Apartments, Low Income Housing Tax Credit Senior is open.
- Betsy Ross House Senior/ Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Multiple Properties, Low Income Housing Tax Credit Project-Based is open.
- Multiple Properties Project-Based is open.
- St Cyr Court, Laundry Village and Hazard Towers Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Cape Elizabeth that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 12 low-income homes in Cape Elizabeth where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Cape Elizabeth, 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 |
|---|---|
| Westbrook Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
| Maine State Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Portland Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD); Moderate Rehabilitation |
| South Portland Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Cape Elizabeth, Maine Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Cape Elizabeth features 12 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 Cape Elizabeth, Maine
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cape Elizabeth.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cape Elizabeth, Maine
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cape Elizabeth landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Cape Elizabeth.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cape Elizabeth, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,751 and $2,141.
2024 Cape Elizabeth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Elizabeth, Maine Fair Market Rent | $1,319 | $1,512 | $1,946 | $2,418 | $2,742 |
| Cape Elizabeth, Maine Payment Standard Range | $1,187 to $1,451 | $1,361 to $1,663 | $1,751 to $2,141 | $2,176 to $2,660 | $2,468 to $3,016 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Cape Elizabeth, ME Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 12 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 12 |
| 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
Cape Elizabeth is a city in Cumberland 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 Cape Elizabeth are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Cape Elizabeth
The median gross income for households in Cape Elizabeth is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Cape Elizabeth
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 Cape Elizabeth, the AMI is calculated from all households within Cumberland County.
In Cape Elizabeth, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $102,800
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 Cape Elizabeth
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 Cape Elizabeth
| 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 Cape Elizabeth AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,500 | $22,300 | $25,100 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Cape Elizabeth AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,550 | $37,200 | $41,850 | $46,450 | $50,200 | $53,900 | $57,600 | $61,350 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Cape Elizabeth AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$52,050 | $59,450 | $66,900 | $74,300 | $80,250 | $86,200 | $92,150 | $98,100 |
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