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There are 0 low-income apartments in Knox City that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 32 low-income homes in Knox City where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Knox City, 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 |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Knox City | Public Housing |
| Abilene Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH); Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher; Section 8 HCV Money Follows the Person (MFP); Public Housing Money Follows the Person (MFP) |
Knox City, Texas Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Knox City, Texas
Knox City features 32 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 Knox City, Texas
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Knox City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Knox City, Texas
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Knox City landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Knox City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Knox City, Texas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
2024 Knox City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox City, Texas Fair Market Rent | $705 | $729 | $905 | $1,187 | $1,345 |
| Knox City, Texas Payment Standard Range | $635 to $776 | $656 to $802 | $815 to $996 | $1,068 to $1,306 | $1,211 to $1,480 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Knox City, TX Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 32 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 32 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 22.38% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.51 |
| Average Household Size | 2.74 |
| Median Household Income | $44,632 ±$4,859 |
| Median Rent | $431 ±$64 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 39.13% ± 20.94pp |
| Total Population | 1,179 |
Population and Household Demographics
Knox City is a city in Knox County, Texas with a population of 1,179. There are 411 households in the city with an average household size of 2.74 persons. 22.38% of households in Knox City are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Knox City
The median gross income for households in Knox City is $44,632 a year, or $3,719 a month. The median rent for the city is $431 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Knox City, a household making less than $1,437 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 39.13% of households who rent are overburdened in Knox City.
Area Median Income In Knox City
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 Knox City, the AMI is calculated from all households within Knox County.
In Knox City, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $67,300
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 Knox City
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 Knox City
| 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 Knox City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$15,400 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,400 | $48,350 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Knox City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$25,650 | $29,300 | $32,950 | $36,600 | $39,550 | $42,500 | $45,400 | $48,350 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Knox City AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$41,000 | $46,850 | $52,700 | $58,550 | $63,250 | $67,950 | $72,650 | $77,300 |
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