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 | |
| Cherokee County, NC | $58,700 | Very Low Income (50%) | $22,900 | $26,200 | $29,450 | $32,700 | $35,350 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,750 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $36,650 | $41,850 | $47,100 | $52,300 | $56,500 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Cherokee County are listed below.
61 Milton Mashburn Dr
Andrews, NC - 28901
Cherokee County
Phone Number: (828) 321-4475
Email: tphillips@foursq.org
Topton Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 469
Topton Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 381
Topton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 469
Number of Children residing in Topton Public Housing: 138
Seniors residing in Topton Public Housing: 31.53% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Topton Public Housing: 25.23% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Topton: $10,812.00 average per year for current residents.
291 Whitaker Ln
Andrews, NC - 28901
Cherokee County
Phone Number: (828) 321-5257
Email: aha28901@cabletvonline.net
Total Units: 50
Topton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 50
Topton Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 48
Number of Children residing in Topton Public Housing: 38
Seniors residing in Topton Public Housing: 16.22% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Topton Public Housing: 7.21% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Topton: $17,572.00 average per year for current residents.
80 Beal Cir
Murphy, NC - 28906
Cherokee County
Phone Number: (828) 837-6662
Email: murphyha@frontier.com
Total Units: 84
Topton Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 84
Topton Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 83
Number of Children residing in Topton Public Housing: 71
Seniors residing in Topton Public Housing: 14.12% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Topton Public Housing: 7.34% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Topton: $11,034.00 average per year for current residents.
Andrews, NC
Robbinsville, NC
Marble, NC
Fontana Dam, NC
Hayesville, NC
Franklin, 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.