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Matt J

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That's nothing compared to what's coming to Bay Loop and Hwy 20.

In addition there's phase III of Sanctuary and then some more apartments across the street.

That&#039;s nothing compared to what&#039;s coming to Bay Loop and Hwy 20.<br />
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In addition there&#039;s phase III of Sanctuary and then some more apartments across the street.

Jim Tucker

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That's nothing compared to what's coming to Bay Loop and Hwy 20.

In addition there's phase III of Sanctuary and then some more apartments across the street.
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Would love to see more details.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Matt J">That&#039;s nothing compared to what&#039;s coming to Bay Loop and Hwy 20.<br />
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In addition there&#039;s phase III of Sanctuary and then some more apartments across the street.</blockquote>Would love to see more details.

The apartments in the OP have been approved by the Walton County Technical Review Committee (TRC).

Includes 20-year commitment for 52 units to be "affordable" for applicants at 120% of average median income (AMI) for the area. Amounting to about $300-$400 reduction in  rent compared to the other apartments, according to developer.

The apartments in the OP have been approved by the Walton County Technical Review Committee (TRC).<br />
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Includes 20-year commitment for 52 units to be &quot;affordable&quot; for applicants at 120% of average median income (AMI) for the area. Amounting to about $300-$400 reduction in  rent compared to the other apartments, according to developer.

TinaMidland

Beach Lover

Sounds like they still will be too expensive for most workers to afford to live in the area- my son just signed a lease in Austin Texas, brand new complex - didn't realize it was the units for "affordable income housing" he had to have an income of 88,000 a year , he is 26 , the normal income had to be 120,000 a year. I was a little shocked to say the least. Wonder what the average median income is for Walton Co.?

Sounds like they still will be too expensive for most workers to afford to live in the area- my son just signed a lease in Austin Texas, brand new complex - didn&#039;t realize it was the units for &quot;affordable income housing&quot; he had to have an income of 88,000 a year , he is 26 , the normal income had to be 120,000 a year. I was a little shocked to say the least. Wonder what the average median income is for Walton Co.?

Kurt

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Walton County is a county in [URL='https://affordablehousingonline.com/housing-search/Florida']Florida[/URL] with a population of 59,487. There are 23,490 households in the county with an average household size of 2.45 persons. 28.23% of households in Walton County are renters.


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The median gross income for households in Walton County is $44,966 a year, or $3,747 a month. The median rent for the county is $971 a month.


Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Walton County, a household making less than $3,237 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.15% of households who rent are overburdened in Walton County.


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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 Walton County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $85,300


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.

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Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Walton County, a household making less than $3,237 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 48.15% of households who rent are overburdened in Walton County.<br />
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Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household&#039;s income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Encore at 331 approved unanimously by the BCC.

Coming North of the Bay on the east side of 331 at Ramsey Branch Rd (opposite Lagrange Rd) on 23 acres.

20% claiming to be "affordable" housing.

Coming North of the Bay on the east side of 331 at Ramsey Branch Rd (opposite Lagrange Rd) on 23 acres.<br />
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20% claiming to be &quot;affordable&quot; housing.

Encore at 331: 258 apartments on 331 in Freeport

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