Who Qualifies For Affordable Housing?

Housing is considered affordable when a household does not spend more than 30 percent of its income on housing expenses.  

With regards to an affordable housing program, the general convention is serving households with incomes at or below 60 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) for rental housing or households with incomes at or below 115 percent of AMI for ownership housing. 

Income Limits by Household Size (2019)

Household Size 50% of AMI 60% of AMI 115% of AMI
1 person $35,000 $42,000 $80,500
2 people $40,000 $48,000 $92,000
3 people $45,000 $54,000 $103,500
4 people $50,000 $60,000 $115,000
5 people $54,000 $64,800 $124,200

Maximum Gross Rents That Can Be Charged (2018)

Number of Bedrooms 30% of AMI 50% of AMI 60% of AMI
Studios $525 $875 $1,050
1 Bedroom $562 $937 $1,125
2 Bedrooms $675 $1,125 $1,350
3 Bedrooms $780 $1,300 $1,560
4 Bedrooms $870 $1,450 $1,740