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- Grundy Tower, Grundy Gardens, MacIntosh Regency and Bensalem Woods Conventional Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- LaMont Plaza Senior Public Housing is open.
- Venice Ashby Phase I Family Public Housing is open.
- Grundy Hall and Grundy House Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Grundy Manor and Shadywood Village Senior Public Housing is open.
- Sellersville Heights Public Housing is open.
Cornwells Heights Elderly Housing
Bensalem Veterans Residences
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There are 186 low-income apartments in Bensalem that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 738 low-income homes in Bensalem where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Bensalem, Pennsylvania
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 |
|---|---|
| Bucks County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Mainstream Voucher; Family Unification Program (FUP); Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) |
Bensalem, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Bensalem features 738 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 Bensalem, Pennsylvania
There are 186 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bensalem.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Bensalem, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bensalem landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Bensalem.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bensalem, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,563 and $1,911.
2024 Bensalem, Pennsylvania 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensalem, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent | $1,303 | $1,451 | $1,737 | $2,100 | $2,422 |
| Bensalem, Pennsylvania 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.
Bensalem, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 924 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 738 |
| 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
Bensalem is a city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Bensalem are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Bensalem
The median gross income for households in Bensalem is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Bensalem
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 Bensalem, the AMI is calculated from all households within Bucks County.
In Bensalem, 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 Bensalem
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 Bensalem
| 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 Bensalem 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 Bensalem 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 Bensalem 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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