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There are 81 low-income apartments in Bloomfield that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Bloomfield, New Jersey can range from $738 to $931 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 136 low-income homes in Bloomfield where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
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 Bloomfield, New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the Township of Bloomfield | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Bloomfield, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Bloomfield, New Jersey
Bloomfield features 136 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 Bloomfield, New Jersey
There are 81 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bloomfield.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bloomfield, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bloomfield landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Bloomfield.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bloomfield, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,724 and $2,108.
2024 Bloomfield, New Jersey 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,379 | $1,590 | $1,916 | $2,424 | $2,800 |
| Bloomfield, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $1,241 to $1,517 | $1,431 to $1,749 | $1,724 to $2,108 | $2,182 to $2,666 | $2,520 to $3,080 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Bloomfield, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 219 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 136 |
| 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
Bloomfield is a city in Essex County, New Jersey with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Bloomfield are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Bloomfield
The median gross income for households in Bloomfield is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Bloomfield
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 Bloomfield, the AMI is calculated from all households within Essex County.
In Bloomfield, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $124,300
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 Bloomfield
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 Bloomfield
| 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 Bloomfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$25,600 | $29,250 | $32,900 | $36,550 | $39,500 | $42,400 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Bloomfield AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$42,650 | $48,750 | $54,850 | $60,900 | $65,800 | $70,650 | $75,550 | $80,400 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Bloomfield 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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