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 | |
| Rockingham County County, NH | $116,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $40,750 | $46,600 | $52,400 | $58,200 | $62,900 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $24,450 | $27,950 | $31,450 | $34,900 | $37,700 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $62,600 | $71,550 | $80,500 | $89,400 | $96,600 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Rockingham County 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 Rockingham County 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.
245 Middle St
Portsmouth, NH - 03801
Rockingham County County
Phone Number: (603) 436-4310
Email: CraigWelch@nh-pha.com
Total Units: 420
Portsmouth Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 454
Portsmouth Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 414
Portsmouth Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 874
Portsmouth Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 415
Number of Children residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 320
Senior citizens residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 29.51% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 24.36% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portsmouth: $14,294.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Portsmouth Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Rockingham County County are listed below.
17a Peabody Rd
Derry, NH - 03038
Rockingham County County
Phone Number: (603) 434-8717
Email: melody.dhra@gmail.com
Portsmouth Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 100
Portsmouth Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 96
Portsmouth Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 100
Number of Children residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 33
Seniors residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 32.65% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 31.29% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portsmouth: $15,599.00 average per year for current residents.
70 Telfer Cir
Salem, NH - 03079
Rockingham County County
Phone Number: (603) 893-6417
Email: director@salemhousing.com
Total Units: 158
Portsmouth Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 158
Portsmouth Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 158
Number of Children residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 5
Seniors residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 80.23% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 13.56% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portsmouth: $20,024.00 average per year for current residents.
277 Water St
Exeter, NH - 03833
Rockingham County County
Phone Number: (603) 778-8110
Email: tony@exeterhousingauthority.org
Total Units: 107
Portsmouth Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 169
Portsmouth Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 165
Portsmouth Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 276
Portsmouth Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 106
Number of Children residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 79
Seniors residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 44.53% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 19.59% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portsmouth: $17,994.00 average per year for current residents.
34 Gordon Ave
Newmarket, NH - 03857
Rockingham County County
Phone Number: (603) 659-5444
Email: dmaruca@newmarketha.org
Total Units: 50
Portsmouth Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 72
Portsmouth Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 70
Portsmouth Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 122
Portsmouth Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 50
Number of Children residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 61
Seniors residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 28.81% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portsmouth Public Housing: 20.34% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portsmouth: $17,378.00 average per year for current residents.
New Castle, NH
Newington, NH
Greenland, NH
Rye, NH
Kittery Point, NH
Rye Beach, NH
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.