Housing Authority Qualifications For Section 8 Vouchers Merna, NE

Public Housing Authority Determines Qualifications

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.

Income Limits in Merna, Nebraska.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2022Median Family Income2022 Yearly Income Limit2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Custer County, NE$66,000Very Low Income (50%)$27,550$31,450$35,400$39,300$42,450
Extremely Low Income (30%)$16,550$18,900$23,030$27,750$32,470
Low Income (80%) $44,050$50,350$56,650$62,900$67,950

Custer County Public Housing Authorities

Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Custer County are listed below.

Sargent Housing Authority

701 W Anna St
Sargent, NE - 68874
Custer County
Phone Number: (308) 527-4204
Email: sargentph@nctc.net
Total Units: 20
Merna Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 20
Merna Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 20
Seniors residing in Merna Public Housing: 71.43% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Merna Public Housing: 9.52% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Merna: $14,795.00 average per year for current residents.

Ansley Housing Authority


Ansley, NE - 68814
Custer County
Phone Number: (308) 935-1632
Email: rickr@hcha.net
Total Units: 20
Merna Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 20
Merna Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 16
Seniors residing in Merna Public Housing: 58.82% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Merna Public Housing: 11.76% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Merna: $16,601.00 average per year for current residents.

Broken Bow Housing Authority

825 S 9th Ave
Broken Bow, NE - 68822
Custer County
Phone Number: (308) 872-2850
Email: bbpha@micrord.com
Total Units: 85
Merna Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 85
Merna Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 79
Number of Children residing in Merna Public Housing: 63
Seniors residing in Merna Public Housing: 16.88% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Merna Public Housing: 8.44% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Merna: $18,062.00 average per year for current residents.



About our Data

Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

How do Housing Authority Qualfications Work?

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.