Apply to Crystal Apartment Waiting Lists
- Clawson Manor Apartments Senior/ Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Shelby Trails Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Grand on University Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Edison Crossing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Dr. Maya Angelou Village Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
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There are 14 low-income apartments in Crystal that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Crystal where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 9th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Crystal, Michigan
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 |
|---|---|
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Crystal, Michigan Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Crystal, Michigan
Crystal 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 Crystal, Michigan
There are 14 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Crystal.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Crystal, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Crystal landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Crystal.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Crystal, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $833 and $1,018.
2024 Crystal, Michigan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal, Michigan Fair Market Rent | $662 | $704 | $925 | $1,119 | $1,437 |
| Crystal, Michigan Payment Standard Range | $596 to $728 | $634 to $774 | $833 to $1,018 | $1,007 to $1,231 | $1,293 to $1,581 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Crystal, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 14 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| 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
Crystal is a city in Oceana County, Michigan with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Crystal are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Crystal
The median gross income for households in Crystal is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Crystal
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 Crystal, the AMI is calculated from all households within Oceana County.
In Crystal, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $72,200
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 Crystal
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 Crystal
| 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 Crystal AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,900 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,000 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Crystal AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$26,500 | $30,300 | $34,100 | $37,850 | $40,900 | $43,950 | $46,950 | $50,000 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Crystal AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$42,400 | $48,450 | $54,500 | $60,550 | $65,400 | $70,250 | $75,100 | $79,950 |
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