Public Housing Agencies Serving Greensville County, Virginia
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 |
|---|---|
| Sussex County Housing Office | - |
Greensville County, Virginia Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Greensville County, Virginia
Greensville County features 0 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 Greensville County, Virginia
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Greensville County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Greensville County, Virginia
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Greensville County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Greensville County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Greensville County, Virginia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $871 and $1,065.
2024 Greensville County, Virginia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensville County, Virginia Fair Market Rent | $732 | $737 | $968 | $1,307 | $1,438 |
| Greensville County, Virginia Payment Standard Range | $659 to $805 | $663 to $811 | $871 to $1,065 | $1,176 to $1,438 | $1,294 to $1,582 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Greensville County, VA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 0 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 0 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 28.43% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.11 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Median Household Income | $38,012 ±$3,342 |
| Median Rent | $716 ±$85 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 40.06% ± 14.35pp |
| Total Population | 11,760 |
Population and Household Demographics
Greensville County is a county in Virginia with a population of 11,760. There are 3,486 households in the county with an average household size of 2.17 persons. 28.43% of households in Greensville County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Greensville County
The median gross income for households in Greensville County is $38,012 a year, or $3,168 a month. The median rent for the county is $716 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Greensville County, a household making less than $2,387 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.06% of households who rent are overburdened in Greensville County.
Area Median Income In Greensville 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 Greensville County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $66,600
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 Greensville 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 Greensville 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 Greensville County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$14,850 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $43,800 | $46,600 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Greensville County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$24,750 | $28,250 | $31,800 | $35,300 | $38,150 | $40,950 | $43,800 | $46,600 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Greensville County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$39,550 | $45,200 | $50,850 | $56,500 | $61,050 | $65,550 | $70,100 | $74,600 |
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