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 | |
| Kanawha County, WV | $66,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $23,250 | $26,600 | $29,900 | $33,200 | $35,900 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,950 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $37,200 | $42,500 | $47,800 | $53,100 | $57,350 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Kanawha County are listed below.
900 Dutch Hollow Rd
Dunbar, WV - 25064
Kanawha County
Phone Number: (304) 768-8006
Email: harold8626@frontier.com
Total Units: 101
Handley Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 101
Handley Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 95
Number of Children residing in Handley Public Housing: 79
Seniors residing in Handley Public Housing: 10.05% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Handley Public Housing: 5.29% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Handley: $12,870.00 average per year for current residents.
520 Goshorn St
South Charleston, WV - 25309
Kanawha County
Phone Number: (304) 768-9315
Email: mhatfield@southcharlestonhousing.org
Total Units: 121
Handley Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 121
Handley Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 119
Number of Children residing in Handley Public Housing: 94
Seniors residing in Handley Public Housing: 11.15% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Handley Public Housing: 15.38% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Handley: $13,500.00 average per year for current residents.
650 6th St
Saint Albans, WV - 25177
Kanawha County
Phone Number: (304) 727-5441
Email: alewis@sahawv.org
Total Units: 90
Handley Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 90
Handley Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 89
Number of Children residing in Handley Public Housing: 67
Seniors residing in Handley Public Housing: 8.79% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Handley Public Housing: 14.29% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Handley: $11,520.00 average per year for current residents.
1525 Washington St W
Charleston, WV - 25387
Kanawha County
Phone Number: (304) 348-6451
Email: mtaylor@ckha.com
Total Units: 1240
Handley Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 3177
Handley Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2949
Handley Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 4302
Handley Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1073
Number of Children residing in Handley Public Housing: 3032
Seniors residing in Handley Public Housing: 13.80% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Handley Public Housing: 15.70% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Handley: $9,968.00 average per year for current residents.
London, WV
Hugheston, WV
Pinch, WV
Pratt, WV
Hansford, WV
Gallagher, WV
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.