Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Etowah County, AL | $59,700 | Very Low Income (50%) | $22,150 | $25,300 | $28,450 | $31,600 | $34,150 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $35,400 | $40,450 | $45,500 | $50,550 | $54,600 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Etowah County are listed below.
422 Chestnut St
Gadsden, AL - 35901
Etowah County
Phone Number: (256) 547-2501
Email: gprice@ggha.org
Total Units: 970
Rainbow City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 194
Rainbow City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 109
Rainbow City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1164
Rainbow City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 939
Number of Children residing in Rainbow City Public Housing: 938
Seniors residing in Rainbow City Public Housing: 11.62% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Rainbow City Public Housing: 16.98% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Rainbow City: $10,564.00 average per year for current residents.
904 9th St Sw
Attalla, AL - 35954
Etowah County
Phone Number: (256) 538-9365
Email: sheila@attallahousing.net
Total Units: 108
Rainbow City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 108
Rainbow City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 104
Number of Children residing in Rainbow City Public Housing: 86
Seniors residing in Rainbow City Public Housing: 12.72% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Rainbow City Public Housing: 10.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Rainbow City: $14,356.00 average per year for current residents.
6762 Samuel Cir
Altoona, AL - 35952
Etowah County
Phone Number: (256) 593-9164
Email: tarha@hiwaay.net
Total Units: 97
Rainbow City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 97
Rainbow City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 96
Number of Children residing in Rainbow City Public Housing: 58
Seniors residing in Rainbow City Public Housing: 18.90% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Rainbow City Public Housing: 19.51% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Rainbow City: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Southside, AL
Attalla, AL
Glencoe, AL
Gadsden, AL
Hokes Bluff, AL
Gallant, AL
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.