Who Does This Help?

Who Benefits from Attainable Housing

Note: Area Median Income (AMI) limits are based upon 2023 figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). the median income for the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA. Read more about AMI and other key housing affordability terms. Learn more about the City's attainable housing initiative(PDF, 522KB).

Household Size Household income up to 80% of AMI Household income up to 100% of AMI Household income up to 120% of AMI
1 Person < $60,300 < $75,400 < $90,480
2 People < $68,900 < $86,100 < $103,320
3 People < $77,500 < $96,900 < $116,280
4 People < $86,100 < $107,600 < $129,120

Who It Helps and How

Retiree, household income $30,000, under 60% AMIA retired resident with a recent impairment moves into a new, affordable apartment and no longer must worry about increasing rent prices and long waitlists for previous senior citizen affordable housing projects.

HVAC Technician, household income $50,410, under 80% AMIAn HVAC Technician that was commuting from Parrish to Sarasota decides to rent a new, attainable unit in the City and can now service more households per day with less driving time.

Elementary School Teacher, household income $62,000, 80-100% AMIAn elementary school teacher with a young child rents a new, attainable apartment near her place of employment and now has less of a commute time and reduced childcare costs.

Respiratory Therapist, household income $70,000, 100-120% AMIA respiratory therapist that was previously looking to move to a more affordable city can purchase an attainable unit in close proximity to Sarasota Memorial Hospital and walk to work.

Data courtesy of:
U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
(Examples; not a comprehensive listing)

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