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 | |
| Shawnee County, KS | $82,700 | Very Low Income (50%) | $28,950 | $33,100 | $37,250 | $41,350 | $44,700 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $17,400 | $19,850 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $46,350 | $52,950 | $59,550 | $66,150 | $71,450 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Shawnee County are listed below.
2010 Se California Ave
Topeka, KS - 66607
Shawnee County
Phone Number: (785) 286-7277
Email: tgeorge@tha.gov
Total Units: 734
Wakarusa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1350
Wakarusa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 839
Wakarusa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2084
Wakarusa Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 647
Number of Children residing in Wakarusa Public Housing: 1012
Seniors residing in Wakarusa Public Housing: 16.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Wakarusa Public Housing: 21.97% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Wakarusa: $11,253.00 average per year for current residents.
Auburn Township, KS
Auburn, KS
Topeka, KS
Carbondale, KS
Berryton, KS
Scranton Township, KS
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.