Colony Apartments

Colony Apartments Apartment Details

This is a low income apartment.

The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner.

They charge lower rent for low income persons.

Contact this apartment for low rent Family housing with subsidized government low income rates.

Call 803-799-5679 for more information.

Colony Apartments is a 300-unit, 100% Project-Based Section 8 multi-building, garden-style complex located in the heart of Columbia, SC.

The property is located 5 miles from downtown and is centrally located from schools, parks and restaurants.

Shops are within walking distance of the property.

Colony Apartments offers a great family-oriented community and features perimeter fencing, a full laundry facility, on-site maintenance and management as well as 24 hr. video surveillance.

Leasing/Amenity InfoLease

Term: 1 year

Parking: On-site

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Amenities: Perimeter fencing, full laundry facility, 24 hr. video surveillance, on-site maintenance, on-site management.

Units include: Frost-free refrigerator, patio, carpet and tile Floor Plans# of Units: 300# of Bedrooms: 2# of Bathrooms: 1Is Section 8 Right For You?

Qualifications for Project Based Section 8 HousingWe believe that everyone, regardless of income, age or ability, deserves a safe, clean and comfortable home.

Many of our properties are Section 8, a HUD based program designed to assist very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled in affording decent, safe, and sanitary housing.

As an added benefit, it offers maintenance-free living.

They offer two types of Section 8 housing.

The following will be helpful in deciding which of our properties is right for you.

In both categories the number of bedrooms must match occupancy standards set by HUD.    

Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62 years of age or older and/or Disabled)   

Families and Single IndividualsEligibility for a Section 8 unit is based on total annual gross income and family size.

It is limited to US citizens and specified categories of non-citizens who have eligible immigration status.

In general, the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.

Median income levels are published by HUD and vary by location.

The management office of the property you have an interest in can provide you with the income limits for the area and family size.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and language assistance will be made available for persons with limited English proficiency.

Immigration status: Family must have one member of the household who is a citizen or who has eligible immigration status under one of the categories set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1436a(a) If any members of the household are not citizens or lack eligible immigration status, the family may have to pay a higher rent.

Screening of new applicants includes:   

Criminal activity: Misdemeanors and felonies in the past 5 years pertaining to violence and/or illegal substances (Marijuana is illegal in Federal housing even in states where legalized)   

Poor tenant history   

Poor rent paying history or bad credit including utility bills sent to collections

During the application process, the property will collect information on family income, assets, and family composition.

Management staff will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and bank, and will use the information to determine program eligibility and the amount of the housing assistance payment.

If it is determined that your family is eligible, your name will be placed on a waiting list, unless immediate assistance is available.

Once your name is reached on the waiting list, management staff will contact you to offer you a unit.

In order to insure the best possible living conditions and in keeping with HUD regulations, they have House Rules that apply to the head of household, each household member and all household visitors.

The House Rules set forth standards established to prevent activities that threaten the health, safety, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other residents (including property management staff residing on the premises).

This apartment accepts HUD subsidies. For HUD subsidized apartments, if you qualify for low income housing and they have available apartments, rent is based on 30% of your Adjusted Gross Income. Call for details.
2 bedroom apartments at location

Important information
Waiting Lists
Most low income apartments have waiting lists. Some of these lists can take years until you can be called for openings. The key is to try to get on as many waiting lists as possible.

Call The Apartments Directly
We provide phone numbers and websites. Call the apartments directly if they have openings or open waiting lists.

Apartment Rates
We provide current apartment rates on many listing pages. Most HUD listings do not have published rates. They are based on 30% of the renters adjustable gross income. You will need to contact the apartments to determine if you qualify for income based rent.

Apartment Rental and informational statistics for zip code

Median apartment rental rate in this zip code	$848
Population in zip code	40,518
Median age of those living in this zip code	34.4
Average household income of those living in this zip code	$30,922
Average home value in this zip code	$98,725