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- Miller Court Senior Housing Senior and Disabled is open.
- 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 42 low-income apartments in Paw Paw that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 257 low-income homes in Paw Paw where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Paw Paw, 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 |
|---|---|
| Paw Paw Housing Commission | Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
| 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) |
Paw Paw, Michigan Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Paw Paw, Michigan
Paw Paw features 257 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 Paw Paw, Michigan
There are 42 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Paw Paw.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Paw Paw, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Paw Paw landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Paw Paw.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Paw Paw, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $868 and $1,060.
2024 Paw Paw, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw, Michigan Fair Market Rent | $653 | $734 | $964 | $1,255 | $1,284 |
| Paw Paw, Michigan Payment Standard Range | $588 to $718 | $661 to $807 | $868 to $1,060 | $1,130 to $1,381 | $1,156 to $1,412 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Paw Paw, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 299 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 257 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 60.4% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.36 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Median Household Income | $29,531 ±$7,878 |
| Median Rent | $703 ±$67 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45.37% ± 14.18pp |
| Total Population | 3,445 |
Population and Household Demographics
Paw Paw is a city in Van Buren County, Michigan with a population of 3,445. There are 1,288 households in the city with an average household size of 2.57 persons. 60.4% of households in Paw Paw are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Paw Paw
The median gross income for households in Paw Paw is $29,531 a year, or $2,461 a month. The median rent for the city is $703 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Paw Paw, a household making less than $2,343 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.37% of households who rent are overburdened in Paw Paw.
Area Median Income In Paw Paw
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 Paw Paw, the AMI is calculated from all households within Van Buren County.
In Paw Paw, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $77,100
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 Paw Paw
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 Paw Paw
| 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 Paw Paw AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,800 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Paw Paw AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,950 | $31,950 | $35,950 | $39,900 | $43,100 | $46,300 | $49,500 | $52,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Paw Paw AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,700 | $51,100 | $57,500 | $63,850 | $69,000 | $74,100 | $79,200 | $84,300 |
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