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 | |
| Williamsburg city County, VA | $93,500 | Very Low Income (50%) | $32,750 | $37,400 | $42,100 | $46,750 | $50,500 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,650 | $22,450 | $25,250 | $28,050 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $52,400 | $59,850 | $67,350 | $74,800 | $80,800 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in Williamsburg city 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 Williamsburg city 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 Lafayette St
Williamsburg, VA - 23185
Williamsburg city County
Phone Number: (757) 220-3477
Email: jburton@williamsburgva.gov
Total Units: 104
Williamsburg Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 104
Williamsburg Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 104
Number of Children residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 124
Senior citizens residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 12.40% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 12.40% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamsburg: $13,725.00 average per year for current residents.
5320 Palmer Ln
Williamsburg, VA - 23188
Williamsburg city County
Phone Number: (757) 259-5349
Email: keith.denny@jamescitycountyva.gov
Williamsburg Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 190
Williamsburg Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 156
Williamsburg Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 190
Number of Children residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 219
Senior citizens residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 6.77% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 20.30% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamsburg: $10,896.00 average per year for current residents.
Including James City County Office Of Housing, the other Public Housing Authorities in Williamsburg city County are listed below.
401 Lafayette St
Williamsburg, VA - 23185
Williamsburg city County
Phone Number: (757) 220-3477
Email: jburton@williamsburgva.gov
Total Units: 104
Williamsburg Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 104
Williamsburg Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 104
Number of Children residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 124
Seniors residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 12.40% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Williamsburg Public Housing: 12.40% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Williamsburg: $13,725.00 average per year for current residents.
Williamsburg, VA
Lightfoot, VA
Toano, VA
Jamestown, VA
Bellamy, VA
Wicomico, VA
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.