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There are 0 low-income apartments in South Park Township that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 101 low-income homes in South Park Township where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $400 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 17th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving South Park Township, 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 |
|---|---|
| Allegheny County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency |
South Park Township, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in South Park Township, Pennsylvania
South Park Township features 101 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 South Park Township, Pennsylvania
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in South Park Township.
Housing Choice Vouchers in South Park Township, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay South Park Township landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in South Park Township.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in South Park Township, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,045 and $1,277.
2024 South Park Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Township, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent | $917 | $965 | $1,161 | $1,474 | $1,605 |
| South Park Township, Pennsylvania Payment Standard Range | $825 to $1,009 | $869 to $1,062 | $1,045 to $1,277 | $1,327 to $1,621 | $1,445 to $1,766 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
South Park Township, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 101 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 101 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 22.09% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.11 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Median Household Income | $67,796 ±$4,964 |
| Median Rent | $865 ±$32 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 35.02% ± 12.35pp |
| Total Population | 13,504 |
Population and Household Demographics
South Park Township is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with a population of 13,504. There are 5,468 households in the city with an average household size of 2.45 persons. 22.09% of households in South Park Township are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in South Park Township
The median gross income for households in South Park Township is $67,796 a year, or $5,650 a month. The median rent for the city is $865 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In South Park Township, a household making less than $2,883 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 35.02% of households who rent are overburdened in South Park Township.
Area Median Income In South Park Township
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 South Park Township, the AMI is calculated from all households within Allegheny County.
In South Park Township, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $102,600
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 South Park Township
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 South Park Township
| 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 South Park Township AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,100 | $24,100 | $27,100 | $30,100 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the South Park Township AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$35,150 | $40,200 | $45,200 | $50,200 | $54,250 | $58,250 | $62,250 | $66,300 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the South Park Township AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$56,250 | $64,250 | $72,300 | $80,300 | $86,750 | $93,150 | $99,600 | $106,000 |
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