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 | |
| Delaware County, PA | $105,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $36,900 | $42,200 | $47,450 | $52,700 | $56,950 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $22,150 | $25,300 | $28,450 | $31,600 | $34,150 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $59,050 | $67,450 | $75,900 | $84,300 | $91,050 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Delaware County are listed below.
1111 Avenue Of The States
Chester, PA - 19013
Delaware County
Phone Number: (610) 904-1111
Email: info@chesterha.org
Total Units: 795
Essington Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1599
Essington Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1509
Essington Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2393
Essington Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 628
Number of Children residing in Essington Public Housing: 1993
Seniors residing in Essington Public Housing: 13.80% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Essington Public Housing: 10.93% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Essington: $11,698.00 average per year for current residents.
1855 Constitution Ave
Woodlyn, PA - 19094
Delaware County
Phone Number: (610) 876-2521
Email: jem@dcha1.org
Total Units: 610
Essington Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2935
Essington Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2513
Essington Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3544
Essington Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 584
Number of Children residing in Essington Public Housing: 4015
Seniors residing in Essington Public Housing: 10.40% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Essington Public Housing: 13.98% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Essington: $13,308.00 average per year for current residents.
Tinicum Township, PA
Norwood, PA
Folcroft, PA
Prospect Park, PA
Glenolden, PA
Ridley Park, 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.