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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.
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Wellsboro that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 142 low-income homes in Wellsboro where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $312 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on March 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Wellsboro, 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 |
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Wellsboro features 142 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 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wellsboro.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wellsboro landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Wellsboro.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania for a two-bedroom apartment is between $774 and $946.
2024 Wellsboro, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsboro, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent | $583 | $658 | $860 | $1,117 | $1,181 |
| Wellsboro, 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.
Wellsboro, PA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 213 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 142 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 41.98% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.28 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Median Household Income | $50,345 ±$4,536 |
| Median Rent | $737 ±$113 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 40.2% ± 12.66pp |
| Total Population | 3,313 |
Population and Household Demographics
Wellsboro is a city in Tioga County, Pennsylvania with a population of 3,313. There are 1,422 households in the city with an average household size of 2.23 persons. 41.98% of households in Wellsboro are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Wellsboro
The median gross income for households in Wellsboro is $50,345 a year, or $4,195 a month. The median rent for the city is $737 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Wellsboro, a household making less than $2,457 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.2% of households who rent are overburdened in Wellsboro.
Area Median Income In Wellsboro
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 Wellsboro, the AMI is calculated from all households within Tioga County.
In Wellsboro, 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 Wellsboro
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 Wellsboro
| 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 Wellsboro 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 Wellsboro 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 Wellsboro 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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