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 | |
| Barnstable County County, MA | $115,600 | Very Low Income (50%) | $38,050 | $43,500 | $48,950 | $54,350 | $58,700 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $22,850 | $26,100 | $29,350 | $32,600 | $35,250 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $60,900 | $69,600 | $78,300 | $86,950 | $93,950 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Barnstable County County are listed below.
115 Scranton Ave
Falmouth, MA - 02540
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 548-1977
Email: brichards@falmouthhousing.org
Total Units: 222
Orleans Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 492
Orleans Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 362
Orleans Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 714
Orleans Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 207
Number of Children residing in Orleans Public Housing: 168
Seniors residing in Orleans Public Housing: 40.33% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Orleans Public Housing: 24.13% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Orleans: $15,466.00 average per year for current residents.
871 Shore Rd
Pocasset, MA - 02559
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 563-7485
Email: gwheeler@bournehousing.org
Total Units: 56
Orleans Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 76
Orleans Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 73
Orleans Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 132
Orleans Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 55
Number of Children residing in Orleans Public Housing: 37
Seniors residing in Orleans Public Housing: 36.32% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Orleans Public Housing: 24.22% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Orleans: $15,731.00 average per year for current residents.
20 Toms Way
Sandwich, MA - 02563
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 833-4979
Email: Paula.Schnepp@sandwichhousing.org
Orleans Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 179
Orleans Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 28
Orleans Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 179
Number of Children residing in Orleans Public Housing: 46
Seniors residing in Orleans Public Housing: 9.05% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Orleans Public Housing: 60.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Orleans: $12,444.00 average per year for current residents.
500 Old Colony Rd
Hyannis, MA - 02601
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 771-7222
Email: lorri_finton@bha.barnstable.ma.us
Total Units: 68
Orleans Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 535
Orleans Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 287
Orleans Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 603
Orleans Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 66
Number of Children residing in Orleans Public Housing: 125
Seniors residing in Orleans Public Housing: 30.74% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Orleans Public Housing: 23.79% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Orleans: $13,884.00 average per year for current residents.
167 Center St
South Dennis, MA - 02660
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 394-3120
Email: nfriend@dennishousing.org
Orleans Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 98
Orleans Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 91
Orleans Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 98
Number of Children residing in Orleans Public Housing: 31
Seniors residing in Orleans Public Housing: 24.36% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Orleans Public Housing: 17.95% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Orleans: $12,912.00 average per year for current residents.
Long Pond Plz
South Yarmouth, MA - 02664
Barnstable County County
Phone Number: (508) 398-2920
Email: wohlson@yarmouthha.org
Orleans Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 318
Orleans Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 241
Orleans Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 318
Number of Children residing in Orleans Public Housing: 169
Seniors residing in Orleans Public Housing: 15.75% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Orleans Public Housing: 27.43% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Orleans: $14,746.00 average per year for current residents.
East Orleans, MA
South Orleans, MA
Eastham, MA
Brewster, MA
North Eastham, MA
North Chatham, MA
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.