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 | |
| Lehigh 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 Lehigh County are listed below.
1339 W Allen St
Allentown, PA - 18102
Lehigh County
Phone Number: (610) 439-8678
Email: dfarrell@allentownhousing.org
Total Units: 986
Whitehall Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1668
Whitehall Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1519
Whitehall Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2650
Whitehall Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 916
Number of Children residing in Whitehall Public Housing: 1632
Seniors residing in Whitehall Public Housing: 20.40% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Whitehall Public Housing: 19.80% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Whitehall: $11,107.00 average per year for current residents.
635 Broad St
Emmaus, PA - 18049
Lehigh County
Phone Number: (610) 965-4514
Email: chris@lcha-vhdc.org
Total Units: 289
Whitehall Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1652
Whitehall Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1021
Whitehall Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1941
Whitehall Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 273
Number of Children residing in Whitehall Public Housing: 634
Seniors residing in Whitehall Public Housing: 28.85% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Whitehall Public Housing: 23.85% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Whitehall: $12,684.00 average per year for current residents.
Whitehall Township, PA
Coplay, PA
Catasauqua, PA
Northampton, PA
Lehigh Valley, PA
Allentown, 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.