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 | |
| Whitley County, KY | $55,100 | Very Low Income (50%) | $21,250 | $24,300 | $27,350 | $30,350 | $32,800 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $34,000 | $38,850 | $43,700 | $48,550 | $52,450 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Whitley 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 Whitley 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.
600 Brush Arbor Rd
Williamsburg, KY - 40769
Whitley County
Phone Number: (606) 549-0282
Email: mary.thornton@williamsburghousing.us
Total Units: 237
Williamsburg Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 237
Williamsburg Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 233
Number of Children residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 211
Senior citizens residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 9.80% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 18.00% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamsburg: $9,528.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Housing Authority Of Williamsburg, the other Public Housing Authorities in Whitley County are listed below.
1336 Madison Ave
Corbin, KY - 40701
Whitley County
Phone Number: (606) 528-5104
Email: director@corbinhousing.us
Total Units: 154
Williamsburg Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 154
Williamsburg Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 150
Number of Children residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 81
Seniors residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 22.58% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 16.13% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamsburg: $11,202.00 average per year for current residents.
Nevisdale, KY
Emlyn, KY
Rockholds, KY
Corbin, KY
Woodbine, KY
Siler, 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.