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Eligibility Requirements

Provided below are the income requirements for Low-Income Public Housing and the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8).

Income Guidelines

Public Housing Admission Criteria

Number of Persons Maximum Income
1 $36,350
2 $41,550
3 $46,750
4 $51,900
5 $56,100
6 $60,250
7 $64,400
8 $68,550

Section 8 Admission Criteria

Number of Persons Maximum Income
1 $22,750
2 $26,000
3 $29,250
4 $32,450
5 $34,050
6 $37,650
7 $40,250
8 $42,850

You may be determined ineligible for admission to both public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher programs if any of the following applies:

  1. Your annual income exceeds the maximum limits.
  2. You have an outstanding balance due under the law to a public housing authority or a private landlord. An owing balance includes unpaid rent, maintenance charges, and legal costs. (Applicants may provide evidence of mitigating circumstances relating to the outstanding balance ( for example, loss of income), which will be reviewed by the Occupancy Department before a decision on eligibility is made.)
  3. You have a criminal history of drug possession and/or sales, disorderly conduct, physical violence and/or other criminal activity, which would adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of other residents.

Note: If your application is rejected or withdrawn for any reason, you will be given notice of an opportunity to dispute this decision at an informal hearing.