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 | |
| Cerro Gordo County, IA | $80,300 | Very Low Income (50%) | $28,150 | $32,150 | $36,150 | $40,150 | $43,400 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $16,900 | $19,300 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $45,000 | $51,400 | $57,850 | $64,250 | $69,400 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Cerro Gordo County are listed below.
103 E State St Ste 506
Mason City, IA - 50401
Cerro Gordo County
Phone Number: (641) 421-2711
Email: housing@masoncity.net
Thornton Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 494
Thornton Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 459
Thornton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 494
Number of Children residing in Thornton Public Housing: 227
Seniors residing in Thornton Public Housing: 18.85% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Thornton Public Housing: 27.81% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Thornton: $11,377.00 average per year for current residents.
202 1st St Se Ste 203
Mason City, IA - 50401
Cerro Gordo County
Phone Number: (641) 423-0897
Email: jstotts@nirha.com
Total Units: 121
Thornton Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 398
Thornton Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 318
Thornton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 519
Thornton Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 109
Number of Children residing in Thornton Public Housing: 216
Seniors residing in Thornton Public Housing: 27.35% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Thornton Public Housing: 18.09% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Thornton: $11,971.00 average per year for current residents.
Swaledale, IA
Meservey, IA
Sheffield, IA
Rockwell, IA
Alexander, IA
Chapin, 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.