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- Keystone Manor, Bradford County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Fellows Town Apartments, Tioga County Senior Public Housing is open.
- Colonial Terrace, Bradford County Senior Public Housing is open.
- Twin Spruce Apartments, Tioga County Public Housing is open.
- Hillview Apartments, Tioga County Family Public Housing is open.
- Riverside Manor, Tioga County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Park Place Apartments, Bradford County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Park Hill Manor, Tioga County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Page Manor, Bradford County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Nelson Family, Tioga County Family Public Housing is open.
- McCallum Manor, Bradford County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Tabor Townhouses, Tioga County Family Public Housing is open.
- Forestview Manor, Tioga County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Sherwood Manor, Tioga County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Pinnacle Towers, Tioga County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Nelson Elderly Apartments, Tioga County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Lawrenceville Elderly Apartments, Tioga County Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- Lawrenceville Family Apartments, Tioga County Family Public Housing is open.
- Liberty Cottages, Tioga County Senior Public Housing is open.
- Canton Townhouses, Bradford County Family Public Housing is open.
- Wapiti Apartments, Tioga County Family Public Housing is open.
Mansfield Court
Tioga View Apartments
Hillview Apartments
Fellows Town Apartments
Park Hill Manor
Sherwood Manor
Lawrenceville Family Apartments
Nelson Family Apartments
Lawrenceville Elderly Apartments
Nelson Elderly Apartments
Riverside Park
There are 51 low-income apartments in Tioga County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 682 low-income homes in Tioga County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $310 towards rent each month.
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 Tioga County, 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 |
|---|---|
| Tioga County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Bradford County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Tioga County, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Tioga County features 682 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 Tioga County, Pennsylvania
There are 51 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tioga County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Tioga County, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Tioga County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Tioga County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tioga County, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
2024 Tioga County, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent | $583 | $658 | $860 | $1,117 | $1,181 |
| Tioga County, Pennsylvania Payment Standard Range | $525 to $641 | $592 to $724 | $774 to $946 | $1,005 to $1,229 | $1,063 to $1,299 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Tioga County, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 16 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 804 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 682 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 25.68% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.45 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Median Household Income | $46,494 ±$1,258 |
| Median Rent | $688 ±$29 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 38.87% ± 3.24pp |
| Total Population | 42,284 |
Population and Household Demographics
Tioga County is a county in Pennsylvania with a population of 42,284. There are 16,611 households in the county with an average household size of 2.47 persons. 25.68% of households in Tioga County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Tioga County
The median gross income for households in Tioga County is $46,494 a year, or $3,875 a month. The median rent for the county is $688 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Tioga County, a household making less than $2,293 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 38.87% of households who rent are overburdened in Tioga County.
Area Median Income In Tioga County
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.
In Tioga County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,800
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 Tioga County
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 Tioga County
| 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 Tioga County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,250 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Tioga County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,000 | $30,850 | $34,700 | $38,550 | $41,650 | $44,750 | $47,850 | $50,900 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Tioga County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$43,200 | $49,350 | $55,500 | $61,650 | $66,600 | $71,550 | $76,450 | $81,400 |
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