The new limits to be low-income in California: what is considered in each county?
Low-income limits for California are set by government agencies at different levels to determine eligibility for various assistance programs and benefits.
In California, low-income limits are typically set by government agencies at various levels, including the federal, state, and local levels. These limits help determine the eligibility of residents for different assistance programs and benefits targeted at low-income individuals and families.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has released figures for new state income limits, and these dictate whether one qualifies to live in assisted housing, as well as maximum rents and housing costs that may be charged to eligible residents.
State limits are based on thresholds set at the federal level, which are assessed by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The limits are based on the local area median income (AMI). The income categories frequently used are the following, taking into account considerations such as household size.
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Income categories
- Acutely low income: 0-15% of AMI
- Extremely low income: 15-30% of AMI
- Very low income: 30% to 50% of AMI
- Lower income: 50% to 80% of AMI; the term may also be used to mean 0% to 80% of AMI
- Moderate income: 80% to 120% of AMI
According to the information from HDC, some cities in the state have low-income limits that are below 50% of AMI.
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The threshold for low income has increased in almost all the counties. These are the numbers for what is regarded as low income for a single-person household in various parts of California.
Bay Area
- Alameda: $78,600
- Contra Costa County: $78,600
- Marin County: $104,400
- Napa: $74,700
- San Francisco County: $104,400
- San Mateo County: $104,400
- Santa Clara County: $96,000
- Solano County: $64,100
- Sonoma County: $70,500
Central Valley
- Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare, Kings counties: $46,200
Southern California
- Los Angeles County: $70,700
- Orange County: $80,400
- Riverside County: $52,200
- San Bernardino County: $52,200
- Santa Barbara County: $83,000
- San Diego County: $77,200
- Ventura County: $74,400