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 | |
| Richland County, SC | $82,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $28,250 | $32,250 | $36,300 | $40,300 | $43,550 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $16,950 | $19,400 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $45,150 | $51,600 | $58,050 | $64,500 | $69,700 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Richland County are listed below.
1917 Harden St
Columbia, SC - 29204
Richland County
Phone Number: (803) 254-3886
Email: imathews@columbiahousingsc.org
Total Units: 41
Hopkins Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 41
Hopkins Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 37
Number of Children residing in Hopkins Public Housing: 48
Seniors residing in Hopkins Public Housing: 10.53% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hopkins Public Housing: 5.26% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hopkins: $9,806.00 average per year for current residents.
1917 Harden St
Columbia, SC - 29204
Richland County
Phone Number: (803) 254-3886
Email: imathews@columbiahousingsc.org
Total Units: 1880
Hopkins Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 4493
Hopkins Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 3823
Hopkins Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 6315
Hopkins Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1384
Number of Children residing in Hopkins Public Housing: 5792
Seniors residing in Hopkins Public Housing: 9.13% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Hopkins Public Housing: 8.51% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Hopkins: $10,267.00 average per year for current residents.
Shaw Air Force Base, SC
Gadsden, SC
Forest Acres, SC
Eastover, SC
Cayce, SC
Columbia, SC
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.