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 | |
| Somerset County, PA | $71,100 | Very Low Income (50%) | $25,500 | $29,150 | $32,800 | $36,400 | $39,350 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $15,300 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $40,800 | $46,600 | $52,450 | $58,250 | $62,950 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Somerset County are listed below.
Po Box 38
Boswell, PA - 15531
Somerset County
Phone Number: (814) 629-5147
Email: foskerl@comcast.net
Total Units: 221
West Norriton Township Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 91
West Norriton Township Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 63
West Norriton Township Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 312
West Norriton Township Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 210
Number of Children residing in West Norriton Township Public Housing: 165
Seniors residing in West Norriton Township Public Housing: 17.70% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in West Norriton Township Public Housing: 23.54% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in West Norriton Township: $11,532.00 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.