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	$115,500	Very Low (50%) Income Limits ($)	40,450	46,200	52,000	57,750	62,400	67,000	71,650	76,250
		Extremely Low Income Limits ($)*	24,300	27,750	31,200	34,650	37,450	41,960	47,340	52,720
		Low (80%) Income Limits ($)	64,700	73,950	83,200	92,400	99,800	107,200	114,600	122,000

* 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