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 | $16,950 | $28,250 | $45,150 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $32,250 | $51,600 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $36,300 | $58,050 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $40,300 | $64,500 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $43,550 | $69,700 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $46,750 | $74,850 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,560 | $53,200 | $85,150 |
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 - Douglas County, IL | |||||||
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2023 | $86,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $28,250 | $32,250 | $36,300 | $40,300 | $43,550 | $46,750 | $50,000 | $53,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,950 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $45,150 | $51,600 | $58,050 | $64,500 | $69,700 | $74,850 | $80,000 | $85,150 | ||
2022 | $76,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,650 | $30,450 | $34,250 | $38,050 | $41,100 | $44,150 | $47,200 | $50,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,650 | $48,750 | $54,850 | $60,900 | $65,800 | $70,650 | $75,550 | $80,400 | ||
2021 | $68,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,850 | $27,250 | $30,650 | $34,050 | $36,800 | $39,500 | $42,250 | $44,950 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,150 | $43,600 | $49,050 | $54,500 | $58,900 | $63,250 | $67,600 | $71,950 | ||
2020 | $68,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,800 | $27,200 | $30,600 | $34,000 | $36,750 | $39,450 | $42,200 | $44,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,300 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,100 | $43,550 | $49,000 | $54,400 | $58,800 | $63,150 | $67,500 | $71,850 | ||
2019 | $70,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,700 | $28,200 | $31,750 | $35,250 | $38,100 | $40,900 | $43,750 | $46,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,850 | $16,950 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,500 | $45,150 | $50,800 | $56,400 | $60,950 | $65,450 | $69,950 | $74,450 | ||
2018 | $68,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,950 | $27,350 | $30,750 | $34,150 | $36,900 | $39,650 | $42,350 | $45,100 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,350 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $38,300 | $43,750 | $49,200 | $54,650 | $59,050 | $63,400 | $67,800 | $72,150 | ||
2017 | $67,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,500 | $36,200 | $38,900 | $41,550 | $44,250 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,100 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $41,320 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,550 | $42,900 | $48,250 | $53,600 | $57,900 | $62,200 | $66,500 | $70,800 | ||
2016 | $66,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,450 | $26,800 | $30,150 | $33,450 | $36,150 | $38,850 | $41,500 | $44,200 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,050 | $16,050 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,450 | $42,800 | $48,150 | $53,500 | $57,800 | $62,100 | $66,350 | $70,650 |