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 | |
| Hampshire County County, MA | $91,200 | Very Low Income (50%) | $32,950 | $37,650 | $42,350 | $47,050 | $50,850 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,800 | $22,600 | $25,450 | $28,250 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $52,750 | $60,250 | $67,800 | $75,300 | $81,350 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Hampshire County County are listed below.
49 Old South St
Northampton, MA - 01060
Hampshire County County
Phone Number: (413) 584-4030
Email: ExecDir@hamphousing.org
Total Units: 109
Southampton Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 876
Southampton Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 750
Southampton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 985
Southampton Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 108
Number of Children residing in Southampton Public Housing: 343
Seniors residing in Southampton Public Housing: 25.43% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Southampton Public Housing: 24.93% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Southampton: $13,995.00 average per year for current residents.
20 Valley Vw
Ware, MA - 01082
Hampshire County County
Phone Number: (413) 967-4477
Email: warehousing@comcast.net
Southampton Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 99
Southampton Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 54
Southampton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 99
Number of Children residing in Southampton Public Housing: 45
Seniors residing in Southampton Public Housing: 13.39% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Southampton Public Housing: 22.32% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Southampton: $11,387.00 average per year for current residents.
33 Kellogg Ave
Amherst, MA - 01002
Hampshire County County
Phone Number: (413) 256-0206
Email: progers@amhersthousingauthority.org
Total Units: 15
Southampton Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 426
Southampton Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 362
Southampton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 441
Southampton Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 15
Number of Children residing in Southampton Public Housing: 273
Seniors residing in Southampton Public Housing: 12.71% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Southampton Public Housing: 25.29% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Southampton: $12,592.00 average per year for current residents.
Easthampton, MA
Westhampton, MA
Holyoke, MA
Elmwood, MA
Woronoco, MA
Russell, 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.