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 | |
| Blair County, PA | $72,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $25,550 | $29,200 | $32,850 | $36,450 | $39,400 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $15,300 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $40,850 | $46,650 | $52,500 | $58,300 | $63,000 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Blair County are listed below.
2700 Pleasant Valley Blvd
Altoona, PA - 16602
Blair County
Phone Number: (814) 949-2000
Email: cheryljohns@altoonahousing.org
Total Units: 514
Newry Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 989
Newry Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 819
Newry Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1451
Newry Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 504
Number of Children residing in Newry Public Housing: 852
Seniors residing in Newry Public Housing: 18.29% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Newry Public Housing: 19.43% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Newry: $10,614.00 average per year for current residents.
Po Box 167
Hollidaysburg, PA - 16648
Blair County
Phone Number: (814) 695-7548
Email: bsp@cobrah.com
Total Units: 84
Newry Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 500
Newry Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 393
Newry Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 584
Newry Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 80
Number of Children residing in Newry Public Housing: 184
Seniors residing in Newry Public Housing: 25.21% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Newry Public Housing: 23.95% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Newry: $10,909.00 average per year for current residents.
Allegheny Township, PA
Duncansville, PA
East Freedom, PA
Hollidaysburg, PA
Roaring Spring, PA
Claysburg, 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.