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- Camas Ridge Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Isabella Court I and II Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Mill Creek Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Vista Court Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Skyline Crest Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Meriwether Place Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Meadows 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Rhododendron Place Studio Units Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Azalea Place Apartments Special Needs Project-Based is open.
- Fort Vancouver Apartments Special Needs Project-Based is open.
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There are 50 low-income apartments in Battle Ground that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Battle Ground, Washington can range from $786 to $981 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 151 low-income homes in Battle Ground where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $447 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 Battle Ground, Washington
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 |
|---|---|
| Vancouver Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Moving to Work; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Mainstream Voucher; Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) |
Battle Ground, Washington Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Battle Ground, Washington
Battle Ground features 151 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 Battle Ground, Washington
There are 50 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Battle Ground.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Battle Ground, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Battle Ground landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Battle Ground.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Battle Ground, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,822 and $2,226.
2024 Battle Ground, Washington 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Ground, Washington Fair Market Rent | $1,650 | $1,776 | $2,024 | $2,809 | $3,254 |
| Battle Ground, Washington Payment Standard Range | $1,485 to $1,815 | $1,598 to $1,954 | $1,822 to $2,226 | $2,528 to $3,090 | $2,929 to $3,579 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Battle Ground, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 204 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 151 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 33.21% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.81 |
| Average Household Size | 3.09 |
| Median Household Income | $58,525 ±$3,709 |
| Median Rent | $971 ±$55 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 45.75% ± 7.77pp |
| Total Population | 18,576 |
Population and Household Demographics
Battle Ground is a city in Clark County, Washington with a population of 18,576. There are 5,989 households in the city with an average household size of 3.09 persons. 33.21% of households in Battle Ground are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Battle Ground
The median gross income for households in Battle Ground is $58,525 a year, or $4,877 a month. The median rent for the city is $971 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Battle Ground, a household making less than $3,237 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 45.75% of households who rent are overburdened in Battle Ground.
Area Median Income In Battle Ground
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 Battle Ground, the AMI is calculated from all households within Clark County.
In Battle Ground, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $114,400
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 Battle Ground
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 Battle Ground
| 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 Battle Ground AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$23,700 | $27,100 | $30,500 | $33,850 | $36,600 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Battle Ground AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$39,500 | $45,150 | $50,800 | $56,400 | $60,950 | $65,450 | $69,950 | $74,450 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Battle Ground AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$63,150 | $72,200 | $81,200 | $90,200 | $97,450 | $104,650 | $111,850 | $119,100 |
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