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There are 30 low-income apartments in Mount Carmel that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 116 low-income homes in Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel, 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 |
|---|---|
| Franklin County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania
Mount Carmel features 116 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 Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania
There are 30 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Mount Carmel.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Mount Carmel landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Mount Carmel.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,035 and $1,265.
2024 Mount Carmel, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent | $914 | $920 | $1,150 | $1,529 | $1,719 |
| Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania Payment Standard Range | $823 to $1,005 | $828 to $1,012 | $1,035 to $1,265 | $1,376 to $1,682 | $1,547 to $1,891 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Area Median Income In Mount Carmel
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 Mount Carmel, the AMI is calculated from all households within Franklin County.
In Mount Carmel, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $92,100
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 Mount Carmel
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 Mount Carmel
| 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 Mount Carmel AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,550 | $21,200 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Mount Carmel AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,850 | $35,250 | $39,650 | $44,050 | $47,600 | $51,100 | $54,650 | $58,150 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Mount Carmel AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$49,350 | $56,400 | $63,450 | $70,450 | $76,100 | $81,750 | $87,400 | $93,000 |
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