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There are 0 low-income apartments in Ooltewah that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 48 low-income homes in Ooltewah where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 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 Ooltewah, Tennessee

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
Chattanooga Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)
Go to the Tennessee Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Ooltewah.

Ooltewah, Tennessee Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Ooltewah, Tennessee

Ooltewah features 48 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 Ooltewah, Tennessee

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Ooltewah.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Ooltewah, Tennessee

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Ooltewah landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Ooltewah.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Ooltewah, Tennessee for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,109 and $1,355.

2024 Ooltewah, Tennessee 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
Ooltewah, Tennessee Fair Market Rent $1,068 $1,085 $1,232 $1,569 $1,784
Ooltewah, Tennessee Payment Standard Range $961 to $1,175 $977 to $1,194 $1,109 to $1,355 $1,412 to $1,726 $1,606 to $1,962

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Ooltewah, TN Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 1
Total Low Income Apartments 48
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 48
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 44.88%
Average Renter Household Size 1.28
Average Household Size 1.58
Median Household Income $31,513 ±$17,348
Median Rent $632 ±$14
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 44.57% ± 36.36pp
Total Population 323

Population and Household Demographics

Ooltewah is a city in Hamilton County, Tennessee with a population of 323. There are 205 households in the city with an average household size of 1.58 persons. 44.88% of households in Ooltewah are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Ooltewah

The median gross income for households in Ooltewah is $31,513 a year, or $2,626 a month. The median rent for the city is $632 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Ooltewah, a household making less than $2,107 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.57% of households who rent are overburdened in Ooltewah.

Area Median Income In Ooltewah

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 Ooltewah, the AMI is calculated from all households within Hamilton County.

In Ooltewah, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $90,700

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 Ooltewah

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 Ooltewah

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Ooltewah AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$16,750 $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 Ooltewah AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$27,900 $31,850 $35,850 $39,800 $43,000 $46,200 $49,400 $52,550
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Ooltewah AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$44,600 $51,000 $57,350 $63,700 $68,800 $73,900 $79,000 $84,100