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 | $16,000 | $26,700 | $42,700 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $30,500 | $48,800 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $38,100 | $60,950 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $41,150 | $65,850 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $44,200 | $70,750 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $47,250 | $75,600 |
2023 | 8 People | $50,300 | $50,300 | $80,500 |
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 - Lafayette County, MS | |||||||
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2023 | $76,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,700 | $30,500 | $34,300 | $38,100 | $41,150 | $44,200 | $47,250 | $50,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,000 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,300 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,700 | $48,800 | $54,900 | $60,950 | $65,850 | $70,750 | $75,600 | $80,500 | ||
2022 | $79,600 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $27,900 | $31,850 | $35,850 | $39,800 | $43,000 | $46,200 | $49,400 | $52,550 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $16,750 | $19,150 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $44,600 | $51,000 | $57,350 | $63,700 | $68,800 | $73,900 | $79,000 | $84,100 | ||
2021 | $73,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,700 | $29,400 | $33,050 | $36,700 | $39,650 | $42,600 | $45,550 | $48,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,400 | $17,600 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $41,100 | $47,000 | $52,850 | $58,700 | $63,400 | $68,100 | $72,800 | $77,500 | ||
2020 | $72,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $25,350 | $29,000 | $32,600 | $36,200 | $39,100 | $42,000 | $44,900 | $47,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,200 | $17,400 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $44,120 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $40,550 | $46,350 | $52,150 | $57,900 | $62,550 | $67,200 | $71,800 | $76,450 | ||
2019 | $70,100 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,550 | $28,050 | $31,550 | $35,050 | $37,900 | $40,700 | $43,500 | $46,300 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,750 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,300 | $44,900 | $50,500 | $56,100 | $60,600 | $65,100 | $69,600 | $74,100 | ||
2018 | $65,800 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,050 | $26,350 | $29,650 | $32,900 | $35,550 | $38,200 | $40,800 | $43,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,850 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $42,380 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $36,900 | $42,150 | $47,400 | $52,650 | $56,900 | $61,100 | $65,300 | $69,500 | ||
2017 | $61,900 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $30,950 | $33,450 | $35,950 | $38,400 | $40,900 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,000 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $40,900 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,650 | $39,600 | $44,550 | $49,500 | $53,500 | $57,450 | $61,400 | $65,350 | ||
2016 | $61,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,100 | $25,250 | $28,400 | $31,550 | $34,100 | $36,600 | $39,150 | $41,650 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,300 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $40,890 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,350 | $40,400 | $45,450 | $50,500 | $54,550 | $58,600 | $62,650 | $66,700 |