Apply to Old Orchard Beach 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 148 low-income apartments in Old Orchard Beach that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 146 low-income homes in Old Orchard Beach where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $323 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Old Orchard Beach, 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) |
| 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 |
| Westbrook Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
| South Portland Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Old Orchard Beach, Maine Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Old Orchard Beach features 146 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 Old Orchard Beach, Maine
There are 148 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Old Orchard Beach.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Old Orchard Beach, Maine
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Old Orchard Beach landlords $1,200 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Old Orchard Beach.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Old Orchard Beach, Maine for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,274 and $1,558.
2024 Old Orchard Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Orchard Beach, Maine Fair Market Rent | $1,023 | $1,136 | $1,416 | $1,853 | $2,033 |
| Old Orchard Beach, 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.
Old Orchard Beach, ME Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 324 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 146 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 40.68% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.84 |
| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
| Median Household Income | $44,205 ±$5,361 |
| Median Rent | $839 ±$51 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 39.83% ± 10.51pp |
| Total Population | 8,697 |
Population and Household Demographics
Old Orchard Beach is a city in York County, Maine with a population of 8,697. There are 4,265 households in the city with an average household size of 2.02 persons. 40.68% of households in Old Orchard Beach are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Old Orchard Beach
The median gross income for households in Old Orchard Beach is $44,205 a year, or $3,684 a month. The median rent for the city is $839 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Old Orchard Beach, a household making less than $2,797 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 39.83% of households who rent are overburdened in Old Orchard Beach.
Area Median Income In Old Orchard Beach
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 Old Orchard Beach, the AMI is calculated from all households within York County.
In Old Orchard Beach, 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 Old Orchard Beach
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 Old Orchard Beach
| 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 Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach 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 |
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