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 | |
| Montgomery County, NY | $67,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $26,850 | $30,700 | $34,550 | $38,350 | $41,450 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $16,100 | $18,400 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $42,950 | $49,100 | $55,250 | $61,350 | $66,300 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Montgomery County are listed below.
52 Division St
Amsterdam, NY - 12010
Montgomery County
Phone Number: (518) 842-2894
Email: dcarbone@amsterdamhousingauthority.org
Total Units: 70
Root Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 530
Root Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 399
Root Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 588
Root Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 49
Number of Children residing in Root Public Housing: 540
Seniors residing in Root Public Housing: 9.65% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Root Public Housing: 19.79% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Root: $11,604.00 average per year for current residents.
192 Erie Blvd
Canajoharie, NY - 13317
Montgomery County
Phone Number: (518) 673-2203
Email: cjhouse@albany.twcbc.com
Root Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 60
Root Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 45
Root Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 60
Number of Children residing in Root Public Housing: 27
Seniors residing in Root Public Housing: 15.48% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Root Public Housing: 25.00% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Root: $11,562.00 average per year for current residents.
11 Old Meadow Rd
St Johnsville, NY - 13452
Montgomery County
Phone Number: (518) 568-2214
Email: finance@ilionha.org
Root Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 218
Root Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 193
Root Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 218
Number of Children residing in Root Public Housing: 120
Seniors residing in Root Public Housing: 24.53% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Root Public Housing: 15.09% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Root: $13,697.00 average per year for current residents.
Root, NY
Canajoharie, NY
Canajoharie village, NY
Palatine Bridge, NY
Palatine, NY
Nelliston, NY
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.