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 | |
| Cowlitz County, WA | $75,100 | Very Low Income (50%) | $27,900 | $31,850 | $35,850 | $39,800 | $43,000 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $16,750 | $19,150 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $44,600 | $51,000 | $57,350 | $63,700 | $68,800 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Cowlitz County are listed below.
Kelso, WA - 98626
Cowlitz County
Phone Number: (360) 423-3490
Email: jreece@kelsohousing.org
Total Units: 116
Ariel Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 308
Ariel Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 294
Ariel Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 424
Ariel Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 112
Number of Children residing in Ariel Public Housing: 258
Seniors residing in Ariel Public Housing: 18.66% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Ariel Public Housing: 23.18% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Ariel: $10,800.00 average per year for current residents.
820 11th Ave
Longview, WA - 98632
Cowlitz County
Phone Number: (360) 423-0140
Email: jennifer.westerman@hoswwa.org
Ariel Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1529
Ariel Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1353
Ariel Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1529
Number of Children residing in Ariel Public Housing: 705
Seniors residing in Ariel Public Housing: 19.80% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Ariel Public Housing: 31.73% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Ariel: $10,883.00 average per year for current residents.
Amboy, WA
Cougar, WA
Yacolt, WA
La Center, WA
Woodland, WA
Kalama, WA
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.