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 | |
| Knox County, NE | $73,000 | Very 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 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Knox 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 Knox 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.
255 Willow Ln
Niobrara, NE - 68760
Knox County
Phone Number: (402) 857-3411
Email: niobraraha@gpcom.net
Total Units: 18
Niobrara Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 18
Niobrara Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 18
Number of Children residing in Niobrara Public Housing: 5
Senior citizens residing in Niobrara Public Housing: 40.00% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Niobrara Public Housing: 4.00% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Niobrara: $18,545.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Niobrara Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Knox County are listed below.
1106 Millard Ave
Creighton, NE - 68729
Knox County
Phone Number: (402) 358-5668
Email: crehousi@gpcom.net
Total Units: 33
Niobrara Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 33
Niobrara Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 32
Number of Children residing in Niobrara Public Housing: 2
Seniors residing in Niobrara Public Housing: 72.50% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Niobrara Public Housing: 12.50% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Niobrara: $13,304.00 average per year for current residents.
615 S Main St
Verdigre, NE - 68783
Knox County
Phone Number: (402) 668-2237
Email: verdigha@gpcom.net
Total Units: 16
Niobrara Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 16
Niobrara Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 15
Seniors residing in Niobrara Public Housing: 89.47% of all aparments are for seniors.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Niobrara: $17,736.00 average per year for current residents.
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.