Income Guidelines

Annually, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) releases income guidelines that affect how federal grant funds can be used. Typically, depending on the grant type and activity, funds can only be used to assist those that are at/below the average median income by a certain percentage.

Income guidelines are important in determining if people are eligible for certain government-funded programs. Every year income guidelines are updated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Grants are often available to people below the average median income, at different levels.

HUD Income Eligibility Calculator

Federal Income Guidelines for Salt Lake City MSA | Section 8 Income Limits

FY 2023 Income Limit Area	Median Family Income	FY 2023 Income Limit Category	Persons in Family
FY 2023 Income Limit Area	Median Family Income	FY 2023 Income Limit Category	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area	$106,000	Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($)	37,100	42,400	47,700	53,000	57,250	61,500	65,750	70,000
		Extremely Low Income Limits ($)*	22,300	25,450	28,650	31,800	35,140	40,280	45,420	50,560
		Low (80%) Income Limits ($)	59,400	67,850	76,350	84,800	91,600	98,400	105,200	111,950

* The FY 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act changed the definition of extremely low-income to be the greater of 30/50ths (60 percent) of the Section 8 very low-income limit or the poverty guideline as established by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provided that this amount is not greater than the Section 8 50% very low-income limit. Consequently, the extremely low income limits may equal the very low (50%) income limits.

Poverty Guidelines

Poverty Guidelines for the 48 contiguous states & the District of Columbia

*For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $4,720 for each additional person.

2023 POVERTY GUIDELINES FOR THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Persons in family/household	Poverty guideline
1	$14,580
2	$19,720
3	$24,860
4	$30,000
5	$35,140
6	$40,280
7	$45,420
8	$50,560

For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $5,140 for each additional person.

Additional Guidelines

The Housing and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant Program are subject to additional guidelines, including:

Final FY 2023 & Final FY 2022 FMRs By Unit Bedrooms

Year	Efficiency	One-Bedroom	Two-Bedroom	Three-Bedroom	Four-Bedroom
FY 2023 FMR	$1,051	$1,258	$1,504	$2,061	$2,308