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There are 84 low-income apartments in Fair Lawn that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Fair Lawn where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $327 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on April 26th, 2022. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Fair Lawn, 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 Bergen County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) |
| State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Fair Lawn, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Fair Lawn features 0 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 Fair Lawn, New Jersey
There are 84 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fair Lawn.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fair Lawn, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fair Lawn landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Fair Lawn.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fair Lawn, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,703 and $2,081.
2024 Fair Lawn, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Lawn, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,400 | $1,645 | $1,892 | $2,342 | $2,946 |
| Fair Lawn, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $1,260 to $1,540 | $1,481 to $1,810 | $1,703 to $2,081 | $2,108 to $2,576 | $2,651 to $3,241 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Fair Lawn, NJ Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 84 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 22.62% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.40 |
| Average Household Size | 2.80 |
| Median Household Income | $99,536 ±$6,807 |
| Median Rent | $1,423 ±$109 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 39.8% ± 9.03pp |
| Total Population | 33,164 |
Population and Household Demographics
Fair Lawn is a city in Bergen County, New Jersey with a population of 33,164. There are 11,766 households in the city with an average household size of 2.80 persons. 22.62% of households in Fair Lawn are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Fair Lawn
The median gross income for households in Fair Lawn is $99,536 a year, or $8,295 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,423 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Fair Lawn, a household making less than $4,743 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 39.8% of households who rent are overburdened in Fair Lawn.
Area Median Income In Fair Lawn
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 Fair Lawn, the AMI is calculated from all households within Bergen County.
In Fair Lawn, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $130,700
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 Fair Lawn
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 Fair Lawn
| 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 Fair Lawn AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$27,250 | $31,150 | $35,050 | $38,900 | $42,050 | $45,150 | $48,250 | $51,350 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Fair Lawn AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$45,400 | $51,850 | $58,350 | $64,800 | $70,000 | $75,200 | $80,400 | $85,550 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Fair Lawn AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$66,750 | $76,250 | $85,800 | $95,300 | $102,950 | $110,550 | $118,200 | $125,800 |
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