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 | |
| Berks County, PA | $90,700 | Very Low Income (50%) | $31,750 | $36,300 | $40,850 | $45,350 | $49,000 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,050 | $21,800 | $24,500 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $50,800 | $58,050 | $65,300 | $72,550 | $78,400 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Berks County are listed below.
400 Hancock Blvd
Reading, PA - 19611
Berks County
Phone Number: (610) 775-4813
Email: skeppen@readingha.org
Total Units: 1607
Mertztown Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 633
Mertztown Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 570
Mertztown Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2240
Mertztown Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1568
Number of Children residing in Mertztown Public Housing: 2020
Seniors residing in Mertztown Public Housing: 14.29% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mertztown Public Housing: 21.30% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mertztown: $10,033.00 average per year for current residents.
1803 Butter Ln
Reading, PA - 19606
Berks County
Phone Number: (610) 370-0822
Email: tnelson@berksha.org
Total Units: 209
Mertztown Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 682
Mertztown Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 489
Mertztown Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 891
Mertztown Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 205
Number of Children residing in Mertztown Public Housing: 580
Seniors residing in Mertztown Public Housing: 17.56% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Mertztown Public Housing: 20.29% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Mertztown: $15,192.00 average per year for current residents.
Topton, PA
Breinigsville, PA
Alburtis, PA
Bowers, PA
Trexlertown, PA
Upper Macungie Township, 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.