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 | |
| Lancaster County, PA | $90,200 | Very Low Income (50%) | $31,600 | $36,100 | $40,600 | $45,100 | $48,750 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $18,950 | $21,650 | $24,350 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $50,550 | $57,750 | $64,950 | $72,150 | $77,950 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Lancaster County are listed below.
325 Church St
Lancaster, PA - 17602
Lancaster County
Phone Number: (717) 397-2835
Email: bwilson@lchapa.com
Total Units: 564
Elm Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1017
Elm Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 829
Elm Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1581
Elm Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 550
Number of Children residing in Elm Public Housing: 1312
Seniors residing in Elm Public Housing: 14.72% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Elm Public Housing: 17.50% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Elm: $10,610.00 average per year for current residents.
28 Penn Sq
Lancaster, PA - 17603
Lancaster County
Phone Number: (717) 394-0793
Email: jeby@lchra.com
Elm Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 970
Elm Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 787
Elm Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 868
Number of Children residing in Elm Public Housing: 863
Seniors residing in Elm Public Housing: 10.35% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Elm Public Housing: 19.05% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Elm: $12,168.00 average per year for current residents.
Penryn, PA
Manheim, PA
Lititz, PA
Hopeland, PA
Rexmont, PA
Cornwall, PA
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.