Legacy senior housing of port arthur is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) apartment community in Port Arthur, Texas. LIHTC properties — also called Section 42 housing or tax credit apartments — are income-restricted rentals developed with federal tax credits administered by state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs). Qualifying residents pay rent based on a percentage of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Port Arthur. Based on 2024 data, the local AMI for the 77642 zip code is $35,640 for a single person and $50,915 for a 4-person household. These figures make Port Arthur tax credit apartments among the most affordable rentals available without a Section 8 voucher.
To qualify, your total household income must fall at or below the income limit set for this property. Unlike public housing, LIHTC income-restricted apartments are privately managed and require you to apply directly to the property. Rent is fixed at a discounted rate tied to AMI — not to your specific income — so your monthly payment stays predictable.
By law, LIHTC properties must remain rent-restricted for a minimum of 30 years. Legacy senior housing of port arthur was placed in service around 2010, keeping rents income-restricted at least through ~2010.