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- Kingston Housing Authority Public Housing is open.
- Milton Harvest Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Multiple Properties, Family Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Multiple Properties, Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Multiple Properties Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
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There are 385 low-income apartments in Kingston that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 517 low-income homes in Kingston where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Kingston, 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 |
|---|---|
| Kingston Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| RUPCO | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Kingston, New York Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Kingston, New York
Kingston features 517 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 Kingston, New York
There are 385 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kingston.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kingston, New York
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kingston landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Kingston.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kingston, New York for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,532 and $1,872.
2024 Kingston, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston, New York Fair Market Rent | $1,284 | $1,308 | $1,702 | $2,198 | $2,459 |
| Kingston, New York Payment Standard Range | $1,156 to $1,412 | $1,177 to $1,439 | $1,532 to $1,872 | $1,978 to $2,418 | $2,213 to $2,705 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Kingston, NY Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 19 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 903 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 517 |
| 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
Kingston is a city in Ulster County, New York with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Kingston are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Kingston
The median gross income for households in Kingston is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Kingston
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 Kingston, the AMI is calculated from all households within Ulster County.
In Kingston, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $112,400
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 Kingston
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 Kingston
| 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 Kingston AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,350 | $24,400 | $27,450 | $30,500 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Kingston AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$35,600 | $40,650 | $45,750 | $50,800 | $54,900 | $58,950 | $63,000 | $67,100 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Kingston AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$56,950 | $65,050 | $73,200 | $81,300 | $87,850 | $94,350 | $100,850 | $107,350 |
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