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Income Limits

Income Limits

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

The Income Limits for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are the Very Low Income Limits or 50% of the median income for Merced County. However, HUD Federal Regulation requires that 75% of families newly admitted to the program during a year be within the EXTREMELY LOW INCOME LIMITS as shown in the 3rd column. Very Low Income Families are skipped on the waiting list until the Housing Authority reaches the 75%