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 | |
| New Madrid County, MO | $52,100 | Very Low Income (50%) | $22,050 | $25,200 | $28,350 | $31,450 | $34,000 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $35,250 | $40,250 | $45,300 | $50,300 | $54,350 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in New Madrid 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 New Madrid 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.
Morehouse, MO - 63868
New Madrid County
Phone Number: (573) 667-5579
Email: morehouseha@gmail.com
Total Units: 27
Morehouse Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 27
Morehouse Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 25
Senior citizens residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 58.06% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 22.58% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Morehouse: $14,634.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Housing Authority Of The City Of Morehouse, the other Public Housing Authorities in New Madrid County are listed below.
550 Semo Dr
New Madrid, MO - 63869
New Madrid County
Phone Number: (573) 748-2417
Email: christynmha@sbcglobal.net
Total Units: 99
Morehouse Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 50
Morehouse Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 37
Morehouse Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 149
Morehouse Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 93
Number of Children residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 102
Seniors residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 16.54% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 19.69% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Morehouse: $10,400.00 average per year for current residents.
13 Portage Vlg
Portageville, MO - 63873
New Madrid County
Phone Number: (573) 379-3479
Email: pha1@cosmowireless.net
Total Units: 119
Morehouse Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 119
Morehouse Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 116
Number of Children residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 100
Seniors residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 11.20% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 14.29% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Morehouse: $16,877.00 average per year for current residents.
135 Haven St
Gideon, MO - 63848
New Madrid County
Phone Number: (573) 448-3215
Email: phaynesgha@gmail.com
Total Units: 34
Morehouse Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 34
Morehouse Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 34
Number of Children residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 20
Seniors residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 26.98% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Morehouse Public Housing: 4.76% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Morehouse: $13,158.00 average per year for current residents.
Grayridge, MO
Sikeston, MO
Canalou, MO
Matthews, MO
Miner, MO
Vanduser, MO
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.