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 | |
| Buncombe County, NC | $80,000 | Very Low Income (50%) | $28,150 | $32,150 | $36,150 | $40,150 | $43,400 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $16,900 | $19,300 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $45,000 | $51,400 | $57,850 | $64,250 | $69,400 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Buncombe County are listed below.
165 S French Broad Ave
Asheville, NC - 28801
Buncombe County
Phone Number: (828) 239-3505
Email: dnash@haca.org
Swannanoa Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3367
Swannanoa Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2936
Swannanoa Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3367
Number of Children residing in Swannanoa Public Housing: 2142
Seniors residing in Swannanoa Public Housing: 12.96% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Swannanoa Public Housing: 16.55% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Swannanoa: $9,636.00 average per year for current residents.
Black Mountain, NC
Fairview, NC
Montreat, NC
Ridgecrest, NC
Asheville, NC
Gerton, NC
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.