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NHA Administered Programs
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING IN NEEDHAM?
Families, the elderly and disabled persons who meet the income requirements, may apply for NHA Housing programs.
State-funded and federally-funded housing program rental assignments are based on waitlists.
ELIGIBLE INCOME REQUIREMENTS ARE BELOW:Area Median Income for Needham is $149,300 If you are applying for public housing, your income cannot be greater than 80% of the AMI. If you are applying for Section 8, generally, your income cannot be greater than 50% of the AMI (although in some cases the income limit could be as high as 80% of area median income).
State-funded and federally-funded housing program rental assignments are based on waitlists.
ELIGIBLE INCOME REQUIREMENTS ARE BELOW:Area Median Income for Needham is $149,300 If you are applying for public housing, your income cannot be greater than 80% of the AMI. If you are applying for Section 8, generally, your income cannot be greater than 50% of the AMI (although in some cases the income limit could be as high as 80% of area median income).
Income Limit Category | 1 Person | 2 Persons | 3 Persons | 4 Persons | 5 Persons | 6 Persons |
Extremely Low Income 30% | $31,150 | $35,600 | $40,050 | $44,500 | $48,100 | $51,650 |
Very Low Income 50% | $51,950 | $59,400 | $66,800 | $74,200 | $80,150 | $86,100 |
Low Income 80% | $82,950 | $94,800 | $106,650 | $118,450 | $127,950 | $137,450 |