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 | |
| St. Joseph County, IN | $78,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $27,300 | $31,200 | $35,100 | $39,000 | $42,150 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $16,400 | $18,750 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $43,700 | $49,950 | $56,200 | $62,400 | $67,400 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph 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.
107 W Center St
North Liberty, IN - 46554
St. Joseph County
Phone Number: (574) 656-3545
Email: ingrid@sjcha-in.com
North Liberty Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 224
North Liberty Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 161
North Liberty Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 224
Number of Children residing in North Liberty Public Housing: 113
Senior citizens residing in North Liberty Public Housing: 17.59% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in North Liberty Public Housing: 21.82% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in North Liberty: $10,932.00 average per year for current residents.
Including St. Joseph County Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in St. Joseph County are listed below.
501 Alonzo Watson Dr
South Bend, IN - 46601
St. Joseph County
Phone Number: (574) 235-9346
Email: info@sbhaonline.com
Total Units: 809
North Liberty Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2140
North Liberty Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2060
North Liberty Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2949
North Liberty Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 557
Number of Children residing in North Liberty Public Housing: 3175
Seniors residing in North Liberty Public Housing: 7.31% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in North Liberty Public Housing: 8.97% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in North Liberty: $9,696.00 average per year for current residents.
Po Box 1347
Mishawaka, IN - 46546
St. Joseph County
Phone Number: (574) 258-1658
Email: maryannm@mishha.org
Total Units: 299
North Liberty Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 345
North Liberty Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 312
North Liberty Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 644
North Liberty Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 292
Number of Children residing in North Liberty Public Housing: 513
Seniors residing in North Liberty Public Housing: 16.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in North Liberty Public Housing: 16.50% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in North Liberty: $11,898.00 average per year for current residents.
Walkerton, IN
Tyner, IN
Polk Township, IN
Mill Creek, IN
Greene Township, IN
Lakeville, IN
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.