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Affordability Requirements for Inclusionary Housing

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Median family income (MFI) charts for rental and homeownership for the Inclusionary Housing (IH) program and related exemption programs.

Program Guidelines

Administrative Rules     Income, Rent, and Utilities


Rental Affordable Units

2025 Maximum Monthly Rent

Rents listed below assume owner pays all utilities. If tenant will be responsible for some or all utilities, subtract the utility allowance from the maximum rent listed below.

Bedrooms60% MFI80% MFI
0 (studio)$1,303$1,738
1$1,396$1,862
2$1,675$2,235
3$1,936$2,581
4$2,160$2,880
5$2,383$3,178

Maximum Annual Household Income

Program eligibility is determined using income limits. Household size refers to the number of people in the household. For each affordability level of 60% and 80% MFI, potentially eligible households for a program would have an annual income that can be up to, but not exceeding, the income limit for the unit type at the time of lease-up.

Tenants that qualify at lease-up but whose income rises while living in the unit will continue to qualify so long as their income does not rise to more than the maximum income per unit type for: 

  • 100% MFI while residing in a unit restricted at 60% MFI, or
  • 120% MFI while residing in a unit restricted at 80% MFI

Income Limits


Homeownership Affordable Units

2025 Maximum Purchase Price Caps

For all unit types with same number of bedrooms.

Bedrooms60% MFI80% MFI
0  (studio)$ 172,584$ 257,681
1$ 182,088$ 273,241
2$ 221,774$ 331,167
3$ 252,564$ 378,754
4$ 282,775$ 423,552
5$ 312,982$ 468,351

Maximum Income for IH Homeownership Units

Program eligibility is determined using income limits. Household size refers to the number of people in the household. For each affordability level of 60% and 80% MFI, potentially eligible households for a program would have an annual income that can be up to, but not exceeding, the following income limit for their household size at the time of purchase.

Unit Affordability LevelHousehold Income MFI Cap
60% MFI80% MFI
80% MFI100% MFI

Income Limits

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