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 | |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | $102,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $34,450 | $39,350 | $44,250 | $49,150 | $53,100 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $20,650 | $23,600 | $26,550 | $29,500 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $55,100 | $62,950 | $70,800 | $78,650 | $84,950 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark 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.
812 Abbey St
Helena, MT - 59601
Lewis and Clark County
Phone Number: (406) 442-7970
Email: reception@hhamt.org
Total Units: 366
Helena Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 386
Helena Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 328
Helena Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 752
Helena Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 357
Number of Children residing in Helena Public Housing: 482
Senior citizens residing in Helena Public Housing: 15.29% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Helena Public Housing: 23.27% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Helena: $11,414.00 average per year for current residents.
301 S Park Ave
Helena, MT - 59601
Lewis and Clark County
Phone Number: (406) 841-2830
Email: keshields@mt.gov
Helena Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 4568
Helena Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 3355
Helena Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 4347
Number of Children residing in Helena Public Housing: 2073
Senior citizens residing in Helena Public Housing: 19.81% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Helena Public Housing: 22.61% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Helena: $10,740.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Montana Department Of Commerce, the other Public Housing Authorities in Lewis and Clark County are listed below.
812 Abbey St
Helena, MT - 59601
Lewis and Clark County
Phone Number: (406) 442-7970
Email: reception@hhamt.org
Total Units: 366
Helena Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 386
Helena Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 328
Helena Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 752
Helena Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 357
Number of Children residing in Helena Public Housing: 482
Seniors residing in Helena Public Housing: 15.29% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Helena Public Housing: 23.27% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Helena: $11,414.00 average per year for current residents.
Helena Township, MT
East Helena, MT
Clancy, MT
Jefferson City, MT
Marysville, MT
Winston, MT
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.