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 | |
| Polk County, IA | $98,500 | Very Low Income (50%) | $34,500 | $39,400 | $44,350 | $49,250 | $53,200 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $20,700 | $23,650 | $26,600 | $29,550 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $55,200 | $63,050 | $70,950 | $78,800 | $85,150 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Polk County are listed below.
1201 Se Gateway Dr
Grimes, IA - 50111
Polk County
Phone Number: (515) 986-1882
Email: mconner@cirhahome.org
Total Units: 132
Polk City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1008
Polk City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 928
Polk City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1140
Polk City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 119
Number of Children residing in Polk City Public Housing: 817
Seniors residing in Polk City Public Housing: 19.18% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Polk City Public Housing: 16.51% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Polk City: $13,985.00 average per year for current residents.
2309 Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA - 50310
Polk County
Phone Number: (515) 323-8950
Email: CMJohansen@dmgov.org
Total Units: 424
Polk City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3646
Polk City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2761
Polk City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 4070
Polk City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 404
Number of Children residing in Polk City Public Housing: 2477
Seniors residing in Polk City Public Housing: 14.71% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Polk City Public Housing: 20.92% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Polk City: $10,086.00 average per year for current residents.
Granger, IA
Alleman, IA
Sheldahl, IA
Ankeny, IA
Grimes, IA
Johnston, 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.