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 | |
| Mercer County, WV | $57,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $20,800 | $23,750 | $26,700 | $29,650 | $32,050 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $13,590 | $18,310 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,050 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $33,250 | $38,000 | $42,750 | $47,450 | $51,250 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Mercer County are listed below.
1600 Hill Ave
Bluefield, WV - 24701
Mercer County
Phone Number: (304) 325-9653
Email: cindybha@comcast.net
Total Units: 163
Matoaka Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 395
Matoaka Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 313
Matoaka Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 558
Matoaka Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 150
Number of Children residing in Matoaka Public Housing: 300
Seniors residing in Matoaka Public Housing: 12.94% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Matoaka Public Housing: 18.53% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Matoaka: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
Hiawatha, WV
Lashmeet, WV
Rock, WV
Montcalm, WV
Beeson, WV
Kegley, 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.