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2020 Horace Ward Rd

2020 Horace Ward Rd
Owings, Maryland
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Owings that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Owings where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Owings, Maryland

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 Calvert County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)
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Owings, Maryland Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Owings, Maryland

Owings features 0 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 Owings, Maryland

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Owings, Maryland

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Owings, Maryland for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,841 and $2,250.

2024 Owings, Maryland 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
Owings, Maryland Fair Market Rent $1,772 $1,803 $2,045 $2,544 $3,015
Owings, Maryland Payment Standard Range $1,595 to $1,949 $1,623 to $1,983 $1,841 to $2,250 $2,290 to $2,798 $2,714 to $3,317

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Owings, MD Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 1
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 0
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 7.02%
Average Renter Household Size 3.48
Average Household Size 3.42
Median Household Income $125,313 ±$24,561
Median Rent $2,328 ±$400
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 14.81% ± 43.98pp
Total Population 2,638

Population and Household Demographics

Owings is a city in Calvert County, Maryland with a population of 2,638. There are 769 households in the city with an average household size of 3.42 persons. 7.02% of households in Owings are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Owings

The median gross income for households in Owings is $125,313 a year, or $10,443 a month. The median rent for the city is $2,328 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Owings, a household making less than $7,760 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 14.81% of households who rent are overburdened in Owings.

Area Median Income In Owings

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 Owings, the AMI is calculated from all households within Calvert County.

In Owings, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $152,100

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 Owings

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 Owings

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Owings AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$31,650 $36,200 $40,700 $45,200 $48,850 $52,450 $56,050 $59,700
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Owings AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$52,750 $60,300 $67,850 $75,350 $81,400 $87,450 $93,450 $99,500
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Owings AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$66,750 $76,250 $85,800 $95,300 $102,950 $110,550 $118,200 $125,800