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 | |
| Mercer County, IL | $87,200 | Very Low Income (50%) | $29,900 | $34,150 | $38,400 | $42,650 | $46,100 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $17,950 | $20,500 | $23,050 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $47,800 | $54,600 | $61,450 | $68,250 | $73,750 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Mercer County are listed below.
609 Nw 4th Ave
Aledo, IL - 61231
Mercer County
Phone Number: (309) 582-5410
Email: dkrueger@mercercountyha.org
Total Units: 60
Joy Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 35
Joy Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 16
Joy Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 95
Joy Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 55
Number of Children residing in Joy Public Housing: 13
Seniors residing in Joy Public Housing: 40.66% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Joy Public Housing: 31.87% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Joy: $9,964.00 average per year for current residents.
New Boston Township, IL
New Boston, IL
Aledo, IL
Keithsburg, IL
Seaton, IL
Buffalo Prairie, IL
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.