Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Grand Island, NE
There are 35 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Grand Island with roughly 1,670 assisted units — including 12 project-based Section 8 buildings, 3 public housing developments, and 25 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $182 to $724 per month. Median reported wait: about 7 months.
Map of subsidized housing in Grand Island
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Grand Island
Section 8 apartments in Grand Island (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Apartments PB Section 8 | 100 | $344 | — |
| Chrysalis Lutheran Homes PB Section 8 | 72 | $383 | — |
| Colonial Square LIHTCPB Section 8 | 56 | $291 | — |
| French Village PB Section 8 | 50 | $428 | — |
| Holiday Garden Townhomes I PB Section 8 | 31 | $236 | — |
| Stonewood Townhomes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Victory Place LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Woodland Park Townhomes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Holiday Garden Townhomes Ii PB Section 8 | 24 | $228 | — |
| Stonewood Townhomes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 24 | — | — |
| Shady Bend Villas LIHTCPB Section 8 | 20 | — | — |
| Windridge Townhomes Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 18 | — | — |
Public housing developments in Grand Island
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial,golden,pletcher,rainbow,nondw Public Housing | 280 | $332 | 5 mo |
| Orleans, Western, Stolley, Scatt Sites Public Housing | 111 | $724 | 9 mo |
| Island Terrace Public Housing | 3 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Grand Island
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend Apts Phase I LIHTC | 160 | — | — |
| Riverbend Apts Phase Ii LIHTC | 96 | — | — |
| Walnut Housing LIHTC | 88 | — | — |
| Cherry Park Apts LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Cherry Park Apts Phase Ii LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Mccoy Meadows LIHTC | 56 | — | — |
| Windridge Townhomes LIHTC | 40 | — | — |
| Southlawn Iv LIHTC | 36 | — | — |
| Woodland Park Townhomes LIHTC | 28 | — | — |
| Mosaic Residential Services of Nebraska LIHTC | 24 | — | — |
| Silverwood Apts LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| Southlawn Apts Iii LIHTC | 20 | — | — |
| The Row Orchard LIHTC | 19 | — | — |
| State Street Villas LIHTC | 18 | — | — |
| Southlawn Apts Ii LIHTC | 16 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Hall County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Hall County: studio $867, 1-BR $978, 2-BR $1,215, 3-BR $1,530, 4-BR $2,005.
Full FMR table for Hall County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Grand Island
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Omaha, NE
- Lincoln, NE
- Bellevue, NE
- Kearney, NE
- North Platte, NE
- Hastings, NE
- Norfolk, NE
- South Sioux City, NE
- Fremont, NE
- Papillion, NE
- Columbus, NE
- La Vista, NE
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.