To qualify for Section 8 assistance, your household's income must meet specific criteria based on its size. Here are the income limits: | ||||
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Year | Household Size | Extremely Low (30%) | Very Low (50%) | Low (80%) |
2023 | 1 People | $16,800 | $28,000 | $44,750 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,000 | $51,150 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $49,550 | $79,250 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $52,750 | $84,350 |
Verify your income eligibility within local limits. Contact your nearby Public Housing Agency for details and Section 8 application. |
Year | Median Family Income | Income Limit Category | Persons in Family - Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $79,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,000 | $32,000 | $36,000 | $39,950 | $43,150 | $46,350 | $49,550 | $52,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,800 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,750 | $51,150 | $57,550 | $63,900 | $69,050 | $74,150 | $79,250 | $84,350 | ||
2022 | $83,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,450 | $30,200 | $34,000 | $37,750 | $40,800 | $43,800 | $46,850 | $49,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,900 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,300 | $48,350 | $54,400 | $60,400 | $65,250 | $70,100 | $74,900 | $79,750 | ||
2021 | $67,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,650 | $27,000 | $30,400 | $33,750 | $36,450 | $39,150 | $41,850 | $44,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,200 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,550 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,800 | $43,200 | $48,600 | $54,000 | $58,350 | $62,650 | $67,000 | $71,300 | ||
2020 | $70,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,600 | $28,100 | $31,600 | $35,100 | $37,950 | $40,750 | $43,550 | $46,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,750 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,350 | $44,950 | $50,550 | $56,150 | $60,650 | $65,150 | $69,650 | $74,150 | ||
2019 | $69,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,550 | $26,900 | $30,250 | $33,600 | $36,300 | $39,000 | $41,700 | $44,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,650 | $43,000 | $48,400 | $53,750 | $58,050 | $62,350 | $66,650 | $70,950 | ||
2018 | $61,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,400 | $24,450 | $27,500 | $30,550 | $33,000 | $35,450 | $37,900 | $40,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,850 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $37,900 | $40,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,250 | $39,150 | $44,050 | $48,900 | $52,850 | $56,750 | $60,650 | $64,550 | ||
2017 | $58,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,400 | $23,300 | $26,200 | $29,100 | $31,450 | $33,800 | $36,100 | $38,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,250 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $36,100 | $38,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,600 | $37,250 | $41,900 | $46,550 | $50,300 | $54,000 | $57,750 | $61,450 | ||
2016 | $52,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,000 | $22,850 | $25,700 | $28,550 | $30,850 | $33,150 | $35,450 | $37,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,050 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $35,450 | $37,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $32,000 | $36,600 | $41,150 | $45,700 | $49,400 | $53,050 | $56,700 | $60,350 |