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There are 142 low-income apartments in Anthony that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 55 low-income homes in Anthony where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $396 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Anthony, Texas
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 |
|---|---|
| El Paso County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Housing Authority of Anthony | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| El Paso County Housing Authority | Public Housing |
Anthony, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Anthony, Texas
Anthony features 55 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 Anthony, Texas
There are 142 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Anthony.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Anthony, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Anthony landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Anthony.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Anthony, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,035 and $1,265.
2024 Anthony, Texas 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony, Texas Fair Market Rent | $804 | $980 | $1,150 | $1,594 | $1,952 |
| Anthony, Texas Payment Standard Range | $724 to $884 | $882 to $1,078 | $1,035 to $1,265 | $1,435 to $1,753 | $1,757 to $2,147 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Anthony, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 198 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 55 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 39.83% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.06 |
| Average Household Size | 3.15 |
| Median Household Income | $33,341 ±$3,960 |
| Median Rent | $560 ±$108 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 40.42% ± 12.81pp |
| Total Population | 5,305 |
Population and Household Demographics
Anthony is a city in El Paso County, Texas with a population of 5,305. There are 1,205 households in the city with an average household size of 3.15 persons. 39.83% of households in Anthony are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Anthony
The median gross income for households in Anthony is $33,341 a year, or $2,778 a month. The median rent for the city is $560 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Anthony, a household making less than $1,867 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.42% of households who rent are overburdened in Anthony.
Area Median Income In Anthony
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 Anthony, the AMI is calculated from all households within El Paso County.
In Anthony, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $63,000
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 Anthony
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 Anthony
| 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 Anthony AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,200 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $44,750 | $47,600 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Anthony AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,250 | $28,850 | $32,450 | $36,050 | $38,950 | $41,850 | $44,750 | $47,600 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Anthony AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$40,400 | $46,150 | $51,900 | $57,650 | $62,300 | $66,900 | $71,500 | $76,100 |
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