Housing We Manage

What is Affordable Housing?

Affordable rental housing refers to apartments offered for less than the market rate rents charged for similar-sized units. Affordable housing is designed to ensure that low-to-moderate-income individuals and households can afford to live in safe, decent homes without sacrificing other basic needs like food, healthcare, or education.

Our affordable rental housing opportunities are all based on household income (the income of all individuals 18 years of age or older who will live in the apartment). We have set the rents we charge for our apartments to be affordable by households at various levels of income based on the Area Median Income (AMI) as published by HUD for the area. 

Generally, we have apartments priced for households at 80% or less of AMI or 50% or less of AMI.

To qualify to rent one of our apartments:

  • Your household income cannot exceed the specific upper income limits. These upper limits are published by HUD and are based on your household size (# of individuals who will be living in the apartment).

  • You must be able to demonstrate that you have more than a Minimum Income level established for the apartment and therefore are able to pay the rent.

  • You must pass a credit and background check.

We do not typically offer rental subsidies. We do accept Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8).

To discover if you are eligible for affordable housing, contact us today!

What’s Currently Available to Rent:

One-Bedroom Apartment: 

Minimum Income Required (One Tenant): $39,154 

Max Income (One Tenant): $44,350  

Max income (Two Tenants): $50,650 

Three-Bedroom Apartment

Minimum Income Required (Three Tenants): $47,490 

Max Income (Three Tenants): $57,000 

Max Income (Four Tenants): $63,300 

Max Income (Five Tenants): $68,400 

Max Income (Six Tenants): $73,450 

Two-Bedroom Apartment

Minimum Income Required (Two Tenants): $41,130  

Max Income (Two Tenants): $50,650 

Max Income (Three Tenants): $57,000  

Max Income (Four Tenants): $63,300 

Apply for Affordable Housing in 5 Steps

  • The Rental Application Form includes: Initial Interview Application Packet, Landlord Verification Form, Applicant Release for Background Check, and Verification of Income from Employment.

    Please do not send your personal documents, such as a birth certificate, through email.

  • Identification: Birth Certificate and Social Security Card for all occupants, Photo ID for all adults

    Proof of Income (submit applicable documents):

    • 4 recent pay stubs (if paid weekly), 2 recent pay stubs (if paid bi-weekly), 1 recent pay stub (if paid monthly), Social Security documentation, Current Section 8 Authorization Letter, Court documentation for alimony or child support, Unemployment benefit documentation, Proof of any other income

    Bank Statements: Two months of current, consecutive bank statements

  • Attend and complete the Tenant Survival Workshop

    Attend and complete Rental Counseling

  • Deliver your completed application along with all required documents to Lisa Bennettat lbennett@nhsnb.org

    • Important: Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Ensure all sections are filled out—leave no blanks.

    • Please bring a $30 non-refundable background check fee for each adult applicant (payable by cashier’s check or money order only).

    • Please do not send your personal documents, such as a birth certificate, through email.

  • After your application is reviewed, you will be contacted to complete the background check forms.

Download Your Application Here

Contact Our Property Management Team

If you are an NHS resident and need assistance with your apartment, please contact Lisa Bennett.

If you have questions about how to apply or your application status, please contact Lisa Bennett.

Lisa Bennett, Property Manager | (860) 224-2433 x104 | lbennett@nhsnb.org

Andréa Simmons - Director of Property Operations 

Lisa Bennett - Property Manager

Albert Lopez - Maintenance Technician