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 | |
| Madison County, KY | $76,100 | Very Low Income (50%) | $26,150 | $29,900 | $33,650 | $37,350 | $40,350 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $15,700 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $41,850 | $47,800 | $53,800 | $59,750 | $64,550 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Madison 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 Madison 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.
502 Ellis Ct
Richmond, KY - 40475
Madison County
Phone Number: (859) 623-1321
Email: HARICH@bellsouth.net
Total Units: 291
Richmond Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 291
Richmond Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 253
Number of Children residing in Richmond Public Housing: 185
Senior citizens residing in Richmond Public Housing: 12.52% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Richmond Public Housing: 18.89% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Richmond: $9,528.00 average per year for current residents.
118 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY - 40475
Madison County
Phone Number: (859) 353-5501
Email: section8@richmond.ky.us
Richmond Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 735
Richmond Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 725
Richmond Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 735
Number of Children residing in Richmond Public Housing: 450
Senior citizens residing in Richmond Public Housing: 17.82% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Richmond Public Housing: 20.17% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Richmond: $10,008.00 average per year for current residents.
Including City Of Richmond Section 8 Housing Program, the other Public Housing Authorities in Madison County are listed below.
502 Ellis Ct
Richmond, KY - 40475
Madison County
Phone Number: (859) 623-1321
Email: HARICH@bellsouth.net
Total Units: 291
Richmond Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 291
Richmond Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 253
Number of Children residing in Richmond Public Housing: 185
Seniors residing in Richmond Public Housing: 12.52% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Richmond Public Housing: 18.89% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Richmond: $9,528.00 average per year for current residents.
110 Orchard St
Berea, KY - 40403
Madison County
Phone Number: (859) 986-4436
Email: berhousing@windstream.net
Total Units: 60
Richmond Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 60
Richmond Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 58
Number of Children residing in Richmond Public Housing: 35
Seniors residing in Richmond Public Housing: 22.22% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Richmond Public Housing: 18.52% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Richmond: $14,076.00 average per year for current residents.
Bighill, KY
Waco, KY
Winston, KY
Berea, KY
Paint Lick, KY
Winchester, KY
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.