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 | $14,600 | $24,300 | $38,850 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $27,750 | $44,400 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $31,200 | $49,950 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $34,650 | $55,450 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $37,450 | $59,900 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,200 | $40,200 | $64,350 |
2023 | 7 People | $43,000 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
2023 | 8 People | $45,750 | $45,750 | $73,200 |
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 - Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA | |||||||
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2023 | $69,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,300 | $27,750 | $31,200 | $34,650 | $37,450 | $40,200 | $43,000 | $45,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,600 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,200 | $43,000 | $45,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,850 | $44,400 | $49,950 | $55,450 | $59,900 | $64,350 | $68,800 | $73,200 | ||
2022 | $65,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,950 | $26,200 | $29,500 | $32,750 | $35,400 | $38,000 | $40,650 | $43,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,800 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $40,650 | $43,250 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,700 | $41,950 | $47,200 | $52,400 | $56,600 | $60,800 | $65,000 | $69,200 | ||
2021 | $60,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,850 | $23,800 | $26,800 | $29,750 | $32,150 | $34,550 | $36,900 | $39,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,880 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $34,550 | $36,900 | $39,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,350 | $38,100 | $42,850 | $47,600 | $51,450 | $55,250 | $59,050 | $62,850 | ||
2020 | $56,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,850 | $22,700 | $25,550 | $28,350 | $30,650 | $32,900 | $35,200 | $37,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,760 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,650 | $32,900 | $35,200 | $37,450 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,750 | $36,300 | $40,850 | $45,350 | $49,000 | $52,650 | $56,250 | $59,900 | ||
2019 | $57,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,900 | $23,850 | $26,850 | $29,800 | $32,200 | $34,600 | $37,000 | $39,350 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,550 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $37,000 | $39,350 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,400 | $38,200 | $42,950 | $47,700 | $51,550 | $55,350 | $59,150 | $63,000 | ||
2018 | $62,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,950 | $25,100 | $28,250 | $31,350 | $33,900 | $36,400 | $38,900 | $41,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,200 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $41,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,150 | $40,150 | $45,150 | $50,150 | $54,200 | $58,200 | $62,200 | $66,200 | ||
2017 | $54,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $19,850 | $22,650 | $25,500 | $28,300 | $30,600 | $32,850 | $35,100 | $37,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,060 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,850 | $35,100 | $37,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $31,750 | $36,250 | $40,800 | $45,300 | $48,950 | $52,550 | $56,200 | $59,800 | ||
2016 | $59,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $20,850 | $23,800 | $26,800 | $29,750 | $32,150 | $34,550 | $36,900 | $39,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,500 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $39,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,350 | $38,100 | $42,850 | $47,600 | $51,450 | $55,250 | $59,050 | $62,850 |