Housing authority · Lewisburg, PA
Housing Authority of the County of Union Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Union County. HUD data lists 557 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Union County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $21,700 | $36,100 | $57,750 |
| 2 | $24,800 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 3 | $27,900 | $46,400 | $74,250 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $51,550 | $82,500 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $55,700 | $89,100 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $59,800 | $95,700 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $63,950 | $102,300 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $68,050 | $108,900 |
Union County, PA · area median family income $103,100 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $925 to $1,131 a month (90% to 110%)
Union County, PA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Auth of the County of NorthumberlandMilton, PA · Northumberland469Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing5 mi away
- Sunbury Housing AuthoritySunbury, PA · Northumberland240Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing14 mi away
- Snyder County Housing AuthorityMiddleburg, PA · Snyder301Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing14 mi away
- The Housing Authority of Montour CountyDanville, PA · Montour156Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing15 mi away
HUD code PA082. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.