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There are 40 low-income apartments in Everson that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 24 low-income homes in Everson where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $369 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 Everson, 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 |
|---|---|
| Whatcom County Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
| Bellingham Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Everson, Washington Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Everson, Washington
Everson features 24 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 Everson, Washington
There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Everson.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Everson, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Everson landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Everson.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Everson, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,414 and $1,728.
2024 Everson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everson, Washington Fair Market Rent | $1,254 | $1,306 | $1,571 | $2,214 | $2,666 |
| Everson, Washington Payment Standard Range | $1,129 to $1,379 | $1,175 to $1,437 | $1,414 to $1,728 | $1,993 to $2,435 | $2,399 to $2,933 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Everson, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 64 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 24 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 30.6% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.25 |
| Average Household Size | 3.18 |
| Median Household Income | $54,500 ±$7,507 |
| Median Rent | $820 ±$101 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 30.89% ± 13.46pp |
| Total Population | 2,553 |
Population and Household Demographics
Everson is a city in Whatcom County, Washington with a population of 2,553. There are 804 households in the city with an average household size of 3.18 persons. 30.6% of households in Everson are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Everson
The median gross income for households in Everson is $54,500 a year, or $4,542 a month. The median rent for the city is $820 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Everson, a household making less than $2,733 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 30.89% of households who rent are overburdened in Everson.
Area Median Income In Everson
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 Everson, the AMI is calculated from all households within Whatcom County.
In Everson, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $102,600
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 Everson
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 Everson
| 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 Everson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$20,200 | $23,050 | $25,950 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Everson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$33,600 | $38,400 | $43,200 | $48,000 | $51,850 | $55,700 | $59,550 | $63,400 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Everson AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$53,800 | $61,450 | $69,150 | $76,800 | $82,950 | $89,100 | $95,250 | $101,400 |
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