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- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Public Housing is open.
- Project Based Rental Assistance Project-Based is open.
- Project Based Project-Based is open.
- Moderate Rehabilitation Project-Based is open.
- Senior and Disabled Project Based Rental Assistance Senior and Disabled is open.
- Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Medina Creative Housing Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Kirby Manor Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Carver Park RAD lll, 1,2,3,4 and 5-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Wade Park High Rise & Family, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Laronde Apartments, 1-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Louise C. Stokes Scholar House, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Northern Ohio Blanket Mills and The Davis, 1, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Chesterfield Terrace, 1 and 2-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Highland Hills that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 4 low-income homes in Highland Hills where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $395 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 3rd, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Highland Hills, Ohio
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 |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Emerald Development And Economic Network | Mainstream Voucher; Shelter Plus Care |
| North Coast Housing Connections | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Highland Hills, Ohio Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Highland Hills, Ohio
Highland Hills features 4 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 Highland Hills, Ohio
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Highland Hills.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Highland Hills, Ohio
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Highland Hills landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Highland Hills.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Highland Hills, Ohio for a two-bedroom apartment is between $997 and $1,219.
2024 Highland Hills, Ohio 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Hills, Ohio Fair Market Rent | $811 | $913 | $1,108 | $1,434 | $1,527 |
| Highland Hills, Ohio Payment Standard Range | $730 to $892 | $822 to $1,004 | $997 to $1,219 | $1,291 to $1,577 | $1,374 to $1,680 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Highland Hills, OH Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 4 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 4 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 62.93% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.54 |
| Average Household Size | 1.75 |
| Median Household Income | $23,125 ±$3,238 |
| Median Rent | $419 ±$73 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 53.99% ± 12.57pp |
| Total Population | 950 |
Population and Household Demographics
Highland Hills is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio with a population of 950. There are 259 households in the city with an average household size of 1.75 persons. 62.93% of households in Highland Hills are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Highland Hills
The median gross income for households in Highland Hills is $23,125 a year, or $1,927 a month. The median rent for the city is $419 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Highland Hills, a household making less than $1,397 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 53.99% of households who rent are overburdened in Highland Hills.
Area Median Income In Highland Hills
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 Highland Hills, the AMI is calculated from all households within Cuyahoga County.
In Highland Hills, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $94,000
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 Highland Hills
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 Highland Hills
| 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 Highland Hills AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,000 | $21,700 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Highland Hills AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$31,650 | $36,200 | $40,700 | $45,200 | $48,850 | $52,450 | $56,050 | $59,700 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Highland Hills AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$50,650 | $57,850 | $65,100 | $72,300 | $78,100 | $83,900 | $89,700 | $95,450 |
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