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There are 8 low-income apartments in Forest that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 301 low-income homes in Forest where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $300 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 17th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Forest, Mississippi
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 |
|---|---|
| The Housing Authority of the City of Forest | Public Housing |
Forest, Mississippi Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Forest, Mississippi
Forest features 301 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 Forest, Mississippi
There are 8 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Forest.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Forest, Mississippi
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Forest landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Forest.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Forest, Mississippi for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
2024 Forest, Mississippi 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest, Mississippi Fair Market Rent | $758 | $762 | $903 | $1,115 | $1,322 |
| Forest, Mississippi Payment Standard Range | $682 to $834 | $686 to $838 | $813 to $993 | $1,004 to $1,227 | $1,190 to $1,454 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Forest, MS Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 309 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 301 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 50.67% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.90 |
| Average Household Size | 2.79 |
| Median Household Income | $33,204 ±$6,150 |
| Median Rent | $618 ±$61 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 27.58% ± 9.75pp |
| Total Population | 5,713 |
Population and Household Demographics
Forest is a city in Scott County, Mississippi with a population of 5,713. There are 2,011 households in the city with an average household size of 2.79 persons. 50.67% of households in Forest are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Forest
The median gross income for households in Forest is $33,204 a year, or $2,767 a month. The median rent for the city is $618 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Forest, a household making less than $2,060 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 27.58% of households who rent are overburdened in Forest.
Area Median Income In Forest
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 Forest, the AMI is calculated from all households within Scott County.
In Forest, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $58,000
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 Forest
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 Forest
| 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 Forest AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,580 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $33,600 | $36,100 | $38,600 | $41,100 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Forest AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$21,800 | $24,900 | $28,000 | $31,100 | $33,600 | $36,100 | $38,600 | $41,100 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Forest AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$34,850 | $39,800 | $44,800 | $49,750 | $53,750 | $57,750 | $61,700 | $65,700 |
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