Eligibility
Area Median Income (AMI) is the midpoint income for the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. Half of the people in the area earn more than the median, and half of the people earn less. AMI is determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. MPHA uses these levels to set income limits for its programs. The 2019 limits are as follows:
2020 Income Limits (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN)
Income/Category | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
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Extremely Low Income | $21,700 | $24,800 | $27,900 | $31,000 | $33,500 | $36,000 | $39,640 | $44,120 |
Very Low Income | $36,200 | $41,400 | $46,550 | $51,700 | $55,850 | $60,000 | $64,150 | $68,250 |
Low Income | $54,950 | $62,800 | $70,650 | $78,500 | $84,800 | $91,100 | $97,350 | $103,650 |
Extremely Low Income = Below 30% of AMI
Very Low Income = 50% to 30% of AMI
Low Income = 80% to 50% of AMI
Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Income Limits Summary (https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html)
Screening Guidelines
MPHA provides well maintained and managed environments for residents. For this reason, we screen applications in the same way many private property managers would screen. To be considered suitable, you must show you are able to pay rent when due, take care of an apartment, and live peacefully with neighbors. MPHA uses the following screening processes: