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There are 66 low-income apartments in Sewell that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 0 low-income homes in Sewell where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 1st, 2018. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Sewell, New Jersey Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Sewell, New Jersey
Sewell 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 Sewell, New Jersey
There are 66 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sewell.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Sewell, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sewell landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Sewell.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sewell, New Jersey for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.
2024 Sewell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewell, New Jersey Fair Market Rent | $1,303 | $1,451 | $1,737 | $2,100 | $2,422 |
| Sewell, New Jersey Payment Standard Range | $1,173 to $1,433 | $1,306 to $1,596 | $1,563 to $1,911 | $1,890 to $2,310 | $2,180 to $2,664 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Area Median Income In Sewell
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 Sewell, the AMI is calculated from all households within Gloucester County.
In Sewell, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $114,400
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 Sewell
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 Sewell
| 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 Sewell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Sewell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$39,100 | $44,650 | $50,250 | $55,800 | $60,300 | $64,750 | $69,200 | $73,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Sewell AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$62,500 | $71,400 | $80,350 | $89,250 | $96,400 | $103,550 | $110,700 | $117,850 |
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