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Public Housing

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 4/1/25
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 15,650 19,750 32,900 52,600
2 21,150 22,550 37,600 60,100
3 26,650 26,650 42,300 67,600
4 32,150 32,150 46,950 75,100
5 37,650 37,650 50,750 81,150
6 43,150 43,150 54,500 87,150
7 48,650 48,650 58,250 93,150
8 54,150 54,150 62,000 99,150
9 59,650 59,650 65,750 105,150
10 65,150 65,150 69,500 111,150
11 70,650 70,650 73,250 117,200
12 76,150 76,150 77,000 123,200
Median Family Income $84,000
Public Housing Utility Allowance Schedule effective 10/01/24 – 09/30/25
Family Self-Sufficiency Program

“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.”