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 | |
| Dauphin County, PA | $94,300 | Very Low Income (50%) | $33,050 | $37,750 | $42,450 | $47,150 | $50,950 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,850 | $22,650 | $25,500 | $28,300 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $52,850 | $60,400 | $67,950 | $75,450 | $81,500 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Dauphin County are listed below.
351 Chestnut St
Harrisburg, PA - 17101
Dauphin County
Phone Number: (717) 232-6781
Email: hha@harrisburghousing.org
Total Units: 1642
Hershey Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1473
Hershey Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1196
Hershey Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3115
Hershey Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1402
Number of Children residing in Hershey Public Housing: 2826
Seniors residing in Hershey Public Housing: 12.34% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hershey Public Housing: 11.91% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hershey: $10,140.00 average per year for current residents.
501 Mohn St
Steelton, PA - 17113
Dauphin County
Phone Number: (717) 939-9301
Email: leppinger@dauphinhousing.org
Total Units: 726
Hershey Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1166
Hershey Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1014
Hershey Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1892
Hershey Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 712
Number of Children residing in Hershey Public Housing: 1693
Seniors residing in Hershey Public Housing: 13.06% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hershey Public Housing: 24.82% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hershey: $10,740.00 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.