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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 4/1/24
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 15,060 18,450 30,800 49,250
2 20,440 21,100 35,200 56,250
3 25,820 25,820 39,600 63,300
4 31,200 31,200 43,950 70,300
5 36,580 36,580 47,500 75,950
6 41,960 41,960 51,000 81,550
7 47,340 47,340 54,500 87,200
8 52,720 52,720 58,050 92,800
9 58,100 58,100 61,550 98,450
10 63,480 63,480 65,050 104,050
11 68,860 68,600 68,600 109,700
12 74,240 72,100 72,100 115,300
Median Family Income $78,500
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.”