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Leisuretimers Apartments

364 Bloomingdale Rd
Akron, New York
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
PBRA
S515
Income Based
1-2 BR

The Cloisters

31 Westgate Ave
Akron, New York
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Akron that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 134 low-income homes in Akron where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on February 28th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Akron, New York

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
Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Rental Assistance Corporation of Buffalo Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Belmont Housing Resources for WNY Family Self-Sufficiency
Go to the New York Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Akron.

Akron, New York Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Akron, New York

Akron features 134 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 Akron, New York

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Akron.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Akron, New York

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Akron landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Akron.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Akron, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,047 and $1,279.

2024 Akron, New York 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
Akron, New York Fair Market Rent $951 $992 $1,163 $1,424 $1,604
Akron, New York Payment Standard Range $856 to $1,046 $893 to $1,091 $1,047 to $1,279 $1,282 to $1,566 $1,444 to $1,764

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Akron, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 134
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 134
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 44.75%
Average Renter Household Size 2.08
Average Household Size 2.25
Median Household Income $47,311 ±$7,199
Median Rent $654 ±$105
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 29.81% ± 14.21pp
Total Population 2,860

Population and Household Demographics

Akron is a city in Erie County, New York with a population of 2,860. There are 1,267 households in the city with an average household size of 2.25 persons. 44.75% of households in Akron are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Akron

The median gross income for households in Akron is $47,311 a year, or $3,943 a month. The median rent for the city is $654 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Akron, a household making less than $2,180 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 29.81% of households who rent are overburdened in Akron.

Area Median Income In Akron

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 Akron, the AMI is calculated from all households within Erie County.

In Akron, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $93,900

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 Akron

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 Akron

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Akron AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,500 $22,300 $25,100 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Akron AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,500 $37,150 $41,800 $46,400 $50,150 $53,850 $57,550 $61,250
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Akron AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$52,000 $59,400 $66,850 $74,250 $80,200 $86,150 $92,100 $98,050