Section 8 Eligibility:

To qualify for housing rental assistance, a family’s income must be equal to or less than the Annual Income Guidelines established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (see table below.)

The Housing Authority will check the criminal record of all adult family members, including a check to see if any member of the household is registered as a sexual offender. Families with members who are required to register as sexual offenders are not eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Fiscal Year 2020 Income Limits for Section 8 Programs

Family SizeIncome Limits
1$28,000
2$32,000
3$36,000
4$40,000
5$43,200
6$46,400
7$49,600
8$52,800

Families and individuals with income levels in excess of the 50% of the area median income as established by HUD (very low income limit listed above) do not qualify for Section 8 Voucher Assistance.

Applicants can download the Eligibility Application.

Eligibility Application (PDF)