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 | $16,300 | $27,150 | $43,400 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $31,000 | $49,600 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $44,950 | $71,950 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $48,050 | $76,900 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
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 - Johnstown, PA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $80,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,150 | $31,000 | $34,900 | $38,750 | $41,850 | $44,950 | $48,050 | $51,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,300 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,400 | $49,600 | $55,800 | $62,000 | $67,000 | $71,950 | $76,900 | $81,850 | ||
2022 | $73,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,650 | $29,300 | $32,950 | $36,600 | $39,550 | $42,500 | $45,400 | $48,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,400 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,000 | $46,850 | $52,700 | $58,550 | $63,250 | $67,950 | $72,650 | $77,300 | ||
2021 | $65,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,950 | $26,200 | $29,500 | $32,750 | $35,400 | $38,000 | $40,650 | $43,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,800 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $43,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,700 | $41,950 | $47,200 | $52,400 | $56,600 | $60,800 | $65,000 | $69,200 | ||
2020 | $62,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,750 | $26,000 | $29,250 | $32,450 | $35,050 | $37,650 | $40,250 | $42,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,650 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $42,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,350 | $41,550 | $46,750 | $51,900 | $56,100 | $60,250 | $64,400 | $68,550 | ||
2019 | $63,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,350 | $25,550 | $28,750 | $31,900 | $34,500 | $37,050 | $39,600 | $42,150 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,450 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $42,150 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,750 | $40,850 | $45,950 | $51,050 | $55,150 | $59,250 | $63,350 | $67,400 | ||
2018 | $64,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,500 | $25,700 | $28,900 | $32,100 | $34,700 | $37,250 | $39,850 | $42,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,500 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,950 | $41,100 | $46,250 | $51,350 | $55,500 | $59,600 | $63,700 | $67,800 | ||
2017 | $60,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,050 | $24,050 | $27,050 | $30,050 | $32,500 | $34,900 | $37,300 | $39,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,650 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $39,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,650 | $38,450 | $43,250 | $48,050 | $51,900 | $55,750 | $59,600 | $63,450 | ||
2016 | $56,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,700 | $22,500 | $25,300 | $28,100 | $30,350 | $32,600 | $34,850 | $37,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $11,880 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $34,850 | $37,100 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,500 | $36,000 | $40,500 | $44,950 | $48,550 | $52,150 | $55,750 | $59,350 |