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Public Housing

Conventional Public Housing Program

The Conventional Public Housing Program provides rental assistance to low and moderate-income families and individuals. The Housing Authority of the County of Merced (Housing Authority) owns and manages 421 public housing units consist of a variety of apartments, duplexes and single-family homes Participation in the Public Housing Program requires that a pre-application be submitted to determine eligibility for the program.

The Housing Authority uses income limits developed and set by HUD for the county that is used when determining family eligibility for rental assistance

INCOME LIMITS
Effective 5/15/23
Number of Persons in Household Poverty Guidelines Extremely Low Income as published by HUD Very Low Income as published by HUD Low Income as published by HUD
1 14,580 17,350 28,900 46,200
2 19,720 19,800 33,000 52,800
3 24,860 24,860 37,150 59,400
4 30,000 30,000 41,250 65,950
5 35,140 35,140 44,550 71,250
6 40,280 40,280 47,850 76,550
7 45,420 45,420 51,150 81,800
8 50,560 50,560 54,450 87,100
9 55,700 55,700 57,750 92,350
10 60,840 60,840 61,050 97,650
11 65,980 64,350 64,350 102,900
12 71,120 67,650 67,650 108,200
Median Family Income $67,400

“Once on the Waiting List, it is important that any changes of address, income or family composition is done through the Authority Online Portal.  Failure to do so may result in removal from the Waiting List.”