Affordable Housing Hub’s Guide To Coos County Low Income Housing

14 Public Housing Buildings
42 Section 8 Housings
3 Housing authorities
9 Low Income Housing Properties

Coos Public Housing: Public housing units are owned and operated by a government authority and offer affordable housing to individuals and families who meet the income elegibility requirements. Currently, there are 14 available in Coos.

Coos Section 8 Housing: Section 8 Housing units are federally assisted rental housing properties that enable families to get deeply discounted, subsidized housing below current fair market rental pricing. There are 42 available in Coos.

Housing Authorities serving Coos: The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8 provides tenant-based rental assistance. The vouchers act as cash that qualifying persons can use toward any privately owned residence that accepts vouchers for a portion of rent. Local Housing Authorities oversee the distribution of these vouchers. Tenants are typically expected to pay up to 30% of their income for housing with the rest being covered by the voucher and current Fair Market Rent. There are 3 Housing Authorities providing these programs in Coos.

Coos Low Income Housing: Low Income Housing properties are units that provide tax benefits to their owners for making them available as affordable housing units for low income families and individuals. Currently, Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties makes up almost 90% of low income housing availability in the United States. There are 9 available in Coos.

Cities In Coos County

Berlin Low Income Housing
22
Colebrook Low Income Housing
2
Gorham Low Income Housing
1
Groveton Low Income Housing
5
Lancaster Low Income Housing
3
North Stratford Low Income Housing
1
Northumberland Low Income Housing
1
Pittsburg Low Income Housing
1
Stark Low Income Housing
1
West Stewartstown Low Income Housing
1
Whitefield Low Income Housing
4