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- Senior Housing Program 2-Bedroom Multiple Properties Senior is open.
- Senior Housing Program 1-Bedroom Senior is open.
- Senior Housing Program 2-Bedroom Multiple Properties Senior is open.
- Senior Housing Program Premium Unit Senior is open.
- Gateway Place Project-Based is open.
- Scattered Sites Public Housing is open.
- Colleen Loney Manor Project-Based is open.
- Nicols Pointe, Near Elderly Project-Based is open.
- Workforce Family Townhomes, 2 and 3-Bedroom Project-Based is open.
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There are 389 low-income apartments in West St Paul that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 80 low-income homes in West St Paul where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $400 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on February 8th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving West St Paul, Minnesota
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 |
|---|---|
| Dakota County Community Development Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership |
| Metropolitan Council Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
West St Paul, Minnesota Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in West St Paul, Minnesota
West St Paul features 80 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 West St Paul, Minnesota
There are 389 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in West St Paul.
Housing Choice Vouchers in West St Paul, Minnesota
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West St Paul landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in West St Paul.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in West St Paul, Minnesota for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,460 and $1,784.
2024 West St Paul, Minnesota 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West St Paul, Minnesota Fair Market Rent | $1,174 | $1,327 | $1,622 | $2,188 | $2,478 |
| West St Paul, Minnesota Payment Standard Range | $1,057 to $1,291 | $1,194 to $1,460 | $1,460 to $1,784 | $1,969 to $2,407 | $2,230 to $2,726 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
West St Paul, MN Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 469 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 80 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 41.69% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.01 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Median Household Income | $47,710 ±$2,907 |
| Median Rent | $848 ±$21 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 54.21% ± 7.97pp |
| Total Population | 19,709 |
Population and Household Demographics
West St Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota with a population of 19,709. There are 8,261 households in the city with an average household size of 2.35 persons. 41.69% of households in West St Paul are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in West St Paul
The median gross income for households in West St Paul is $47,710 a year, or $3,976 a month. The median rent for the city is $848 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In West St Paul, a household making less than $2,827 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 54.21% of households who rent are overburdened in West St Paul.
Area Median Income In West St Paul
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 West St Paul, the AMI is calculated from all households within Dakota County.
In West St Paul, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $124,900
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 West St Paul
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 West St Paul
| 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 West St Paul AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$26,100 | $29,800 | $33,550 | $37,250 | $40,250 | $43,250 | $46,200 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the West St Paul AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$43,500 | $49,700 | $55,900 | $62,100 | $67,100 | $72,050 | $77,050 | $82,000 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the West St Paul AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$66,300 | $75,750 | $85,200 | $94,650 | $102,250 | $109,800 | $117,400 | $124,950 |
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