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 | |
| Johnson County, IA | $109,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $38,150 | $43,600 | $49,050 | $54,500 | $58,900 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $22,900 | $26,200 | $29,450 | $32,700 | $35,350 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $61,050 | $69,800 | $78,500 | $87,200 | $94,200 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Johnson County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Johnson County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
410 E Washington St
Iowa City, IA - 52240
Johnson County
Phone Number: (319) 356-5400
Email: icha@Iowa-City.org
Total Units: 86
Iowa City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1388
Iowa City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1275
Iowa City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1474
Iowa City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 78
Number of Children residing in Iowa City Public Housing: 1615
Senior citizens residing in Iowa City Public Housing: 8.64% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Iowa City Public Housing: 18.29% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Iowa City: $11,307.00 average per year for current residents.
Including City Of Iowa City Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Johnson County are listed below.
401 E Linn St
Lone Tree, IA - 52755
Johnson County
Phone Number: (319) 629-4689
Email: lthc319@aol.com
Total Units: 20
Iowa City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 20
Iowa City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 20
Seniors residing in Iowa City Public Housing: 52.94% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Iowa City Public Housing: 23.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Iowa City: $14,992.00 average per year for current residents.
University Heights, IA
Coralville, IA
Oakdale, IA
North Liberty, IA
Hills, IA
Tiffin, IA
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.