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 | |
| Upshur County, TX | $69,200 | Very Low Income (50%) | $24,250 | $27,700 | $31,150 | $34,600 | $37,400 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $14,550 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $38,750 | $44,300 | $49,850 | $55,350 | $59,800 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Upshur County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Upshur County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
401 E Beck St
Big Sandy, TX - 75755
Upshur County
Phone Number: (903) 636-4914
Email: bsha@mail.com
Total Units: 17
Big Sandy Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 17
Big Sandy Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 17
Number of Children residing in Big Sandy Public Housing: 9
Senior citizens residing in Big Sandy Public Housing: 32.26% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Big Sandy Public Housing: 16.13% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Big Sandy: $17,532.00 average per year for current residents.
Including Housing Authority Of Big Sandy, the other Public Housing Authorities in Upshur County are listed below.
104 Circle Dr
Gilmer, TX - 75644
Upshur County
Phone Number: (903) 843-3141
Email: steve@gilmerhousing.com
Total Units: 140
Big Sandy Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 140
Big Sandy Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 130
Number of Children residing in Big Sandy Public Housing: 139
Seniors residing in Big Sandy Public Housing: 10.78% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Big Sandy Public Housing: 13.40% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Big Sandy: $11,562.00 average per year for current residents.
Hawkins, TX
Winona, TX
Gladewater, TX
Gilmer, TX
White Oak, TX
Lindale, TX
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.