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- 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 144 low-income apartments in Three Rivers that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Three Rivers, Michigan can range from $575 to $605 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 336 low-income homes in Three Rivers where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $289 towards rent each month.
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 Three Rivers, 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) |
Three Rivers, Michigan Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Three Rivers, Michigan
Three Rivers features 336 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 Three Rivers, Michigan
There are 144 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Three Rivers.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Three Rivers, Michigan
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Three Rivers landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Three Rivers.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Three Rivers, Michigan for a two-bedroom apartment is between $832 and $1,016.
2024 Three Rivers, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers, Michigan Fair Market Rent | $646 | $712 | $924 | $1,277 | $1,339 |
| Three Rivers, Michigan Payment Standard Range | $581 to $711 | $641 to $783 | $832 to $1,016 | $1,149 to $1,405 | $1,205 to $1,473 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Three Rivers, MI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 481 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 336 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 46.23% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.46 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Median Household Income | $35,430 ±$3,412 |
| Median Rent | $630 ±$24 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 41.84% ± 7.66pp |
| Total Population | 7,787 |
Population and Household Demographics
Three Rivers is a city in St Joseph County, Michigan with a population of 7,787. There are 2,942 households in the city with an average household size of 2.59 persons. 46.23% of households in Three Rivers are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Three Rivers
The median gross income for households in Three Rivers is $35,430 a year, or $2,953 a month. The median rent for the city is $630 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Three Rivers, a household making less than $2,100 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 41.84% of households who rent are overburdened in Three Rivers.
Area Median Income In Three Rivers
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 Three Rivers, the AMI is calculated from all households within St Joseph County.
In Three Rivers, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,300
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 Three Rivers
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 Three Rivers
| 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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers 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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