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 | |
| Salt Lake County, UT | $102,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $35,850 | $41,000 | $46,100 | $51,200 | $55,300 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $21,500 | $24,600 | $27,650 | $30,700 | $33,200 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $57,350 | $65,550 | $73,750 | $81,900 | $88,500 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake 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.
4522 W 3500 S
West Valley City, UT - 84120
Salt Lake County
Phone Number: (801) 963-3329
Email: cheryl.syme@wvc-ut.gov
West Valley City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 531
West Valley City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 510
West Valley City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 531
Number of Children residing in West Valley City Public Housing: 412
Senior citizens residing in West Valley City Public Housing: 18.73% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in West Valley City Public Housing: 18.36% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in West Valley City: $11,988.00 average per year for current residents.
Including West Valley City Housing Authority, the other Public Housing Authorities in Salt Lake County are listed below.
3595 S Main St
South Salt Lake, UT - 84115
Salt Lake County
Phone Number: (801) 284-4400
Email: JJKIMBALL@hacsl.org
Total Units: 395
West Valley City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2944
West Valley City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2876
West Valley City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3324
West Valley City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 330
Number of Children residing in West Valley City Public Housing: 3209
Seniors residing in West Valley City Public Housing: 11.47% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in West Valley City Public Housing: 22.67% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in West Valley City: $11,070.00 average per year for current residents.
1776 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT - 84115
Salt Lake County
Phone Number: (801) 487-2161
Total Units: 319
West Valley City Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3054
West Valley City Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2707
West Valley City Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3274
West Valley City Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 276
Number of Children residing in West Valley City Public Housing: 2319
Seniors residing in West Valley City Public Housing: 18.61% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in West Valley City Public Housing: 20.94% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in West Valley City: $10,710.00 average per year for current residents.
Taylorsville, UT
Murray, UT
South Salt Lake, UT
West Jordan, UT
Midvale, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
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.