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 | |
| Lake County, IN | $85,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $29,550 | $33,800 | $38,000 | $42,200 | $45,600 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $17,750 | $20,250 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $47,250 | $54,000 | $60,750 | $67,500 | $72,900 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Lake County are listed below.
1402 173rd St
Hammond, IN - 46324
Lake County
Phone Number: (219) 989-3265
Email: mpaniagua@hammondhousing.org
Total Units: 414
Winfield Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 898
Winfield Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 603
Winfield Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1168
Winfield Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 259
Number of Children residing in Winfield Public Housing: 945
Seniors residing in Winfield Public Housing: 8.82% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Winfield Public Housing: 13.48% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Winfield: $11,568.00 average per year for current residents.
578 Broadway
Gary, IN - 46402
Lake County
Phone Number: (219) 881-6422
Email: tbonds@garyhousing.org
Total Units: 1538
Winfield Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2381
Winfield Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1823
Winfield Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3200
Winfield Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 644
Number of Children residing in Winfield Public Housing: 2757
Seniors residing in Winfield Public Housing: 10.70% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Winfield Public Housing: 13.13% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Winfield: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
4444 Railroad Ave
East Chicago, IN - 46312
Lake County
Phone Number: (219) 397-9974
Email: tcauley@echa-in.org
Total Units: 458
Winfield Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1123
Winfield Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 864
Winfield Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1375
Winfield Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 248
Number of Children residing in Winfield Public Housing: 1064
Seniors residing in Winfield Public Housing: 8.49% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Winfield Public Housing: 10.92% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Winfield: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Winfield Township, IN
Leroy, IN
Porter Township, IN
Ross Township, IN
Union Township, IN
Crown Point, 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.