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 | $16,200 | $26,950 | $43,100 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $30,800 | $49,250 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $34,650 | $55,400 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $38,500 | $61,550 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $41,600 | $66,500 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $44,700 | $71,400 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $47,750 | $76,350 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $50,850 | $81,250 |
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 - St. James Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area | |||||||
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2023 | $82,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,950 | $30,800 | $34,650 | $38,500 | $41,600 | $44,700 | $47,750 | $50,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,200 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $43,100 | $49,250 | $55,400 | $61,550 | $66,500 | $71,400 | $76,350 | $81,250 | ||
2022 | $72,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,450 | $29,100 | $32,750 | $36,350 | $39,300 | $42,200 | $45,100 | $48,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,300 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,750 | $46,550 | $52,350 | $58,150 | $62,850 | $67,500 | $72,150 | $76,800 | ||
2021 | $66,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,200 | $26,500 | $29,800 | $33,100 | $35,750 | $38,400 | $41,050 | $43,700 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,900 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $43,700 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,100 | $42,400 | $47,700 | $52,950 | $57,200 | $61,450 | $65,700 | $69,900 | ||
2020 | $67,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,600 | $26,950 | $30,300 | $33,650 | $36,350 | $39,050 | $41,750 | $44,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,700 | $43,100 | $48,500 | $53,850 | $58,200 | $62,500 | $66,800 | $71,100 | ||
2019 | $66,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,350 | $26,650 | $30,000 | $33,300 | $36,000 | $38,650 | $41,300 | $44,000 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,000 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,350 | $42,650 | $48,000 | $53,300 | $57,600 | $61,850 | $66,100 | $70,400 | ||
2018 | $64,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,600 | $25,800 | $29,050 | $32,250 | $34,850 | $37,450 | $40,000 | $42,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,550 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,150 | $41,300 | $46,450 | $51,600 | $55,750 | $59,900 | $64,000 | $68,150 | ||
2017 | $64,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,450 | $25,650 | $28,850 | $32,050 | $34,650 | $37,200 | $39,750 | $42,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,500 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,950 | $41,050 | $46,200 | $51,300 | $55,450 | $59,550 | $63,650 | $67,750 | ||
2016 | $65,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,900 | $26,150 | $29,400 | $32,650 | $35,300 | $37,900 | $40,500 | $43,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,750 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,600 | $41,800 | $47,050 | $52,250 | $56,450 | $60,650 | $64,800 | $69,000 |