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 | $15,750 | $26,250 | $42,000 |
2023 | 2 People | $19,720 | $30,000 | $48,000 |
2023 | 3 People | $24,860 | $33,750 | $54,000 |
2023 | 4 People | $30,000 | $37,500 | $60,000 |
2023 | 5 People | $35,140 | $40,500 | $64,800 |
2023 | 6 People | $40,280 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
2023 | 7 People | $45,420 | $46,500 | $74,400 |
2023 | 8 People | $49,500 | $49,500 | $79,200 |
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 - Howard County, TX | |||||||
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2023 | $78,700 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $26,250 | $30,000 | $33,750 | $37,500 | $40,500 | $43,500 | $46,500 | $49,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $15,750 | $19,720 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $49,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $42,000 | $48,000 | $54,000 | $60,000 | $64,800 | $69,600 | $74,400 | $79,200 | ||
2022 | $72,500 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $24,850 | $28,400 | $31,950 | $35,450 | $38,300 | $41,150 | $44,000 | $46,800 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,900 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | $37,190 | $41,910 | $46,630 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $39,700 | $45,400 | $51,050 | $56,700 | $61,250 | $65,800 | $70,350 | $74,850 | ||
2021 | $63,400 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,200 | $25,400 | $28,550 | $31,700 | $34,250 | $36,800 | $39,350 | $41,850 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,300 | $17,420 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $39,350 | $41,850 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,500 | $40,600 | $45,650 | $50,700 | $54,800 | $58,850 | $62,900 | $66,950 | ||
2020 | $64,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,500 | $25,700 | $28,900 | $32,100 | $34,700 | $37,250 | $39,850 | $42,400 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,500 | $17,240 | $21,720 | $26,200 | $30,680 | $35,160 | $39,640 | $42,400 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,950 | $41,100 | $46,250 | $51,350 | $55,500 | $59,600 | $63,700 | $67,800 | ||
2019 | $67,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $23,600 | $26,950 | $30,300 | $33,650 | $36,350 | $39,050 | $41,750 | $44,450 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $14,150 | $16,910 | $21,330 | $25,750 | $30,170 | $34,590 | $39,010 | $43,430 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $37,700 | $43,100 | $48,500 | $53,850 | $58,200 | $62,500 | $66,800 | $71,100 | ||
2018 | $63,000 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $22,050 | $25,200 | $28,350 | $31,500 | $34,050 | $36,550 | $39,100 | $41,600 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $13,250 | $16,460 | $20,780 | $25,100 | $29,420 | $33,740 | $38,060 | $41,600 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $35,300 | $40,350 | $45,400 | $50,400 | $54,450 | $58,500 | $62,500 | $66,550 | ||
2017 | $61,300 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,500 | $24,550 | $27,600 | $30,650 | $33,150 | $35,600 | $38,050 | $40,500 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,900 | $16,240 | $20,420 | $24,600 | $28,780 | $32,960 | $37,140 | $40,500 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $34,350 | $39,250 | $44,150 | $49,050 | $53,000 | $56,900 | $60,850 | $64,750 | ||
2016 | $60,200 | Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($) | $21,100 | $24,100 | $27,100 | $30,100 | $32,550 | $34,950 | $37,350 | $39,750 |
Extremely Low Income Limits ($)* | $12,650 | $16,020 | $20,160 | $24,300 | $28,440 | $32,580 | $36,730 | $39,750 | ||
Low (80%) Income Limits ($) | $33,750 | $38,550 | $43,350 | $48,150 | $52,050 | $55,900 | $59,750 | $63,600 |