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There are 0 low-income apartments in Metaline Falls that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 22 low-income homes in Metaline Falls where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
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 Metaline Falls, 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 |
|---|---|
| Rural Resources Community Action | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Spokane Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Homeownership Voucher; Family Self-Sufficiency; Moving to Work |
Metaline Falls, Washington Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Metaline Falls, Washington
Metaline Falls features 22 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 Metaline Falls, Washington
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Metaline Falls.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Metaline Falls, Washington
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Metaline Falls landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Metaline Falls.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Metaline Falls, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $932 and $1,139.
2024 Metaline Falls, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metaline Falls, Washington Fair Market Rent | $702 | $788 | $1,035 | $1,294 | $1,756 |
| Metaline Falls, Washington Payment Standard Range | $632 to $772 | $709 to $867 | $932 to $1,139 | $1,165 to $1,423 | $1,580 to $1,932 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Metaline Falls, WA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 1 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 22 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 22 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 72.04% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 1.31 |
| Average Household Size | 1.46 |
| Median Household Income | $25,729 ±$7,116 |
| Median Rent | $431 ±$199 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 31.34% ± 26.68pp |
| Total Population | 136 |
Population and Household Demographics
Metaline Falls is a city in Pend Oreille County, Washington with a population of 136. There are 93 households in the city with an average household size of 1.46 persons. 72.04% of households in Metaline Falls are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Metaline Falls
The median gross income for households in Metaline Falls is $25,729 a year, or $2,144 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 Metaline Falls, a household making less than $1,437 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 31.34% of households who rent are overburdened in Metaline Falls.
Area Median Income In Metaline Falls
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 Metaline Falls, the AMI is calculated from all households within Pend Oreille County.
In Metaline Falls, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,800
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 Metaline Falls
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 Metaline Falls
| 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 Metaline Falls AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,550 | $20,050 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Metaline Falls AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$29,250 | $33,400 | $37,600 | $41,750 | $45,100 | $48,450 | $51,800 | $55,150 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Metaline Falls AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$46,800 | $53,450 | $60,150 | $66,800 | $72,150 | $77,500 | $82,850 | $88,200 |
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