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 | |
| Northampton County, PA | $90,600 | Very Low Income (50%) | $31,750 | $36,250 | $40,800 | $45,300 | $48,950 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,050 | $21,800 | $24,500 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $50,750 | $58,000 | $65,250 | $72,500 | $78,300 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Northampton County are listed below.
645 Main St
Bethlehem, PA - 18018
Northampton County
Phone Number: (610) 865-8357
Email: jschuster@betha.com
Total Units: 1450
Portland Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 513
Portland Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 384
Portland Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1963
Portland Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1423
Number of Children residing in Portland Public Housing: 1474
Seniors residing in Portland Public Housing: 17.28% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portland Public Housing: 19.95% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portland: $13,114.00 average per year for current residents.
157 S 4th St
Easton, PA - 18042
Northampton County
Phone Number: (610) 258-0806
Email: hace@eastonhousing.org
Total Units: 451
Portland Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 562
Portland Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 474
Portland Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 940
Portland Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 375
Number of Children residing in Portland Public Housing: 719
Seniors residing in Portland Public Housing: 17.14% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portland Public Housing: 16.10% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portland: $11,874.00 average per year for current residents.
15 Wood St
Nazareth, PA - 18064
Northampton County
Phone Number: (610) 965-4514
Email: chris@lcha-vhdc.org
Total Units: 106
Portland Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 942
Portland Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 541
Portland Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1002
Portland Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 97
Number of Children residing in Portland Public Housing: 341
Seniors residing in Portland Public Housing: 27.06% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Portland Public Housing: 23.95% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Portland: $13,060.00 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.