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Income, Rent, and Utility Limits

AMI calculator and other tools. Income limits are published annually.

Use the calculator to estimate your area median income. To view a table of all current year values, select the document based on the program. Unless specifically called out, general programs for PHB typically use the first set of limits, labeled "(PHB)".

2020 Income and Rent Limits

2020 Income and Rent Limits (PHB) (287.7 Kb)

2020 Income and Rent Limits for HOME and CDBG Programs (376.36 Kb)

2020 Homebuyer and Home Repair Income Limits (260.64 Kb)

2020 Utility Allowance Schedule (93.98 Kb)

Previous Years Federal Income Definition

Income Determination Tools

Use this worksheet to help calculate max allowable rent by subtracting the utility allowance:

Step-by-step guide on how to complete the Tenant Income Certificate (TIC):

Download PDF file How to Determining Income Eligibility and Rent (TIC Tutorial) (1.04 Mb)

Tenant Income Certification (TIC)

Download PDF file Tenant Income Certification Forms (479.52 Kb)
Download PDF file TIC Training Guide and Helpful Hints (1.18 Mb)
Download PDF file TIC Completion Instructions (312.72 Kb)

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