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 | |
| Whatcom County, WA | $97,300 | Very Low Income (50%) | $31,750 | $36,300 | $40,850 | $45,350 | $49,000 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,050 | $21,800 | $24,500 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $50,800 | $58,050 | $65,300 | $72,550 | $78,400 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Whatcom County are listed below.
208 Unity St
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Whatcom County
Phone Number: (360) 676-6887
Total Units: 504
Lynden Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1894
Lynden Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 1709
Lynden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 2398
Lynden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 498
Number of Children residing in Lynden Public Housing: 1197
Seniors residing in Lynden Public Housing: 23.35% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Lynden Public Housing: 24.60% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Lynden: $11,052.00 average per year for current residents.
208 Unity St
Bellingham, WA - 98225
Whatcom County
Phone Number: (360) 676-6887
Email: BellinghamHousing.info@bwcha.org
Total Units: 63
Lynden Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 63
Lynden Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 63
Number of Children residing in Lynden Public Housing: 88
Seniors residing in Lynden Public Housing: 4.76% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Lynden Public Housing: 9.52% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Lynden: $17,763.00 average per year for current residents.
Nooksack, WA
Everson, WA
Custer, WA
Ferndale, WA
Sumas, WA
Blaine, 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.