California Public Agency — Housing Authority of the County of Merced

Income Limits

HUD Income Guidelines for the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Effective 5/1/26

Median Family Income: $75,800

Persons in Household Poverty Guidelines Extremely Low Income (HUD) Very Low Income (HUD) Low Income (HUD)
1$15,960$20,450$34,000$54,400
2$21,640$23,350$38,850$62,200
3$27,320$27,320$43,700$69,950
4$33,000$33,000$48,550$77,700
5$38,680$38,680$52,450$83,950
6$44,360$44,360$56,350$90,150
7$50,040$50,040$60,250$96,350
8$55,720$55,720$64,100$102,600
9$61,400$61,400$68,000$108,800
10$67,080$67,080$71,900$115,000
11$72,760$72,760$75,750$121,250
12$78,440$78,440$79,650$127,450

HUD Federal Regulation requires that 75% of families newly admitted to the program during a year be within the EXTREMELY LOW INCOME LIMITS. Very Low Income families are deferred on waiting lists until the authority achieves this percentage.