Housing authority · Canton, SD
Canton Housing & Redevopment Commission Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Lincoln County. HUD data lists 71 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 Lincoln County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24,950 | $41,550 | $66,500 |
| 2 | $28,500 | $47,500 | $76,000 |
| 3 | $32,050 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 4 | $35,600 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $64,100 | $102,550 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $68,850 | $110,150 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $73,600 | $117,750 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $78,350 | $125,350 |
Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $118,700 · 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: $1,105 to $1,351 a month (90% to 110%)
Sioux Falls, SD HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- City of Lennox Housing and Redevelopment CommissionLennox, SD · Lincoln35Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing15 mi away
- Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment CommissionSioux Falls, SD · Minnehaha2,154Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing16 mi away
- Vermillion Housing and Redevelopment CommissiVermillion, SD · Clay299Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers40 mi away
- Yankton Housing & Redevelopment CommissionYankton, SD · Yankton255Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers50 mi away
HUD code SD039. 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.