Income Guidelines
Income Limits Explained
Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. Your local housing authority (HA) determines your eligibility based on: 1) annual gross income; 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family; and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you are eligible, the HA will check your references to make sure you and your family will be good tenants.
HUD sets the lower income limits at 80% and very low-income limits at 50% of the median income for the county you choose to live. Income limits vary from area to area so you may be eligible at one HA but not at another. The HA serving your community can provide you with the income levels for your area and family size, or you can also find the income limits here https://www.hud.gov/topics/rental_assistance/phprog
Household Size and Annual Income Limits – By County
Alameda County & Contra Costa County
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Very Low Income |
$55,950 |
$63,950 |
$71,950 |
$79,900 |
$86,300 |
$92,700 |
$99,100 |
$105,500 |
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Extremely Low Income |
$33,600 |
$38,400 |
$43,200 |
$47,950 |
$51,800 |
$55,650 |
$59,500 |
$63,300 |
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Low Income Limits |
$87,500 |
$100,500 |
$112,550 |
$125,050 |
$135,100 |
$145,100 |
$155,100 |
$165,100 |
San Joaquin County
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Very Low Income |
$36,650 |
$41,850 |
$47,100 |
$52,300 |
$56,500 |
$60,700 |
$64,900 |
$69,050 |
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Extremely Low Income |
$22,000 |
$25,150 |
$28,300 |
$32,150 |
$37,650 |
$43,150 |
$48,650 |
$54,150 |
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Low Income Limits |
$58,600 |
$67,000 |
$75,350 |
$83,700 |
$90,400 |
$97,100 |
$103,800 |
$110,500 |