Qualifying For HUD Housing Section 8 Vouchers In Gary, IN

HUD Housing eligibility is determined by the Lake County Public Housing Authority.

Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.

HUD Income Limits 2023 in Gary, IN.

HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits

2023Median Family Income2023 Yearly Income Limit2023 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family
Income LimitsCategory12345
Lake County, IN$91,100Very Low Income (50%)$40,200$44,650$48,250$51,800$55,400
Extremely Low Income (30%)$24,860$30,000$35,140$40,280$45,420
Low Income (80%) $64,350$71,450$77,200$82,900$88,600

Lake County Public Housing Authorities

We have listed all of the housing authorities in Lake County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest Lake County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.

Public Housing Eligibility

To be eligible for public housing, households must meet the following requirements:
1. Have an income that is below a certain level.
2. Be a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident.
3. Have a demonstrated need for housing assistance.

Public housing tenants pay rent based on their income. The rent is typically set at 30% of the household's monthly income.
If you are interested in learning more about public housing, or if you think you may be eligible, you can contact your local housing authority (lsted above). The Public Housing Authority can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for public housing assistance.

Hammond Housing Authority

1402 173rd Street
Hammond, IN - 46324
Lake County
Website: http://www.hammondhousing.org/
Phone Number: (219) 989-3265

HUD Housing Low Income Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties In Gary, IN

Listed below are the Section 42, LIHTC apartments in Gary, IN. LIHTC apartment rents are not based on the tenants income. Income credit set aside brackets are selected during the apartment credit applications are used to determine the apartment rents.

The rents are based upon the Area Medium Income (AMI) and tenant based utility allowances. At least 20% of these apartments (listed below), must provide these low rates for low-income tenants.

HUD housing LIHTC Eligibility Requirements

Income: Households must earn below a certain income level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 60% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for LIHTC housing.
Citizenship or residency status: Households must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
Need for housing assistance: Households must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that they must be unable to afford housing on their own.

In addition to the above requirements, some LIHTC properties may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for LIHTC housing, you can contact your local housing authority (listed above) or search for LIHTC properties (listed below).

LIHTC Maximum Rents

The maximum allowable rents are equal to 30% of the Area Medium Income (AMI), less the utility allowances.

HUD Fair Market Rents for Gary, IN Lake County

Apartment SizeHUD's Monthly Fair Market Rent For AreaLIHTC Maximum Rent
Studio Apartments$779Estimated $233.70 - utility allowance
One Bedroom Apartments$959Estimated $287.70 - utility allowance
Two Bedroom Apartments$1185Estimated $355.50 - utility allowance
Three Bedroom Apartments$1338Estimated $401.40 - utility allowance


Available LIHTC Properties In Gary, IN

Using the table above you can estimate what you would be paying by checking the LIHTC Maximum Rent section.

Contact these properties for openings and wait lists and price lists.

1009 Ellsworth Pl

1009 Ellsworth Pl
Gary, IN - 46404
Total Apartment Units: 1
4 Bedroom apartments 1

Gary Manor Apartments

1116 Washington St
Gary, IN - 46407
Total Apartment Units: 198

Nwi Homes For Heroes

839 Massachusetts St
Gary, IN - 46402
Total Apartment Units: 44

Park Shore Commons

836 840 844 N Cnty Rd
Gary, IN - 46409
Total Apartment Units: 246

224 E Ridge Rd

224 E Ridge Rd
Gary, IN - 46409
Total Apartment Units: 3
1 Bedroom apartments 1
2 Bedroom apartments 2

805 Maryland St

805 Maryland St
Gary, IN - 46402
Total Apartment Units: 3
2 Bedroom apartments 1
3 Bedroom apartments 2

220 N Miami St

220 N Miami St
Gary, IN - 46403
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
3 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1987

700 E 33rd Ave

700 E 33rd Ave
Gary, IN - 46409
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
2 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1989

805 Adams St

805 Adams St
Gary, IN - 46402
Total Apartment Units: 3
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 3
2 Bedroom apartments 3
Years In Service Since: 1989

349 Taney St

349 Taney St
Gary, IN - 46404
Total Apartment Units: 1
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 1
2 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1990

Lake Shore Landings

415 N Lake St
Gary, IN - 46403
Total Apartment Units: 682
1 Bedroom apartments 328
2 Bedroom apartments 318
Years In Service Since: 1991

Pierce Street


Gary, IN - 46409
Total Apartment Units: 1
3 Bedroom apartments 1
Years In Service Since: 1992

Oak Knoll Renaissance Apartments

4200 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN - 46404
Total Apartment Units: 256
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 256
1 Bedroom apartments 28
2 Bedroom apartments 102
3 Bedroom apartments 102
4 Bedroom apartments 24
Years In Service Since: 1995

St John Homes

2173 Carolina St
Gary, IN - 46407
Total Apartment Units: 144
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 144
2 Bedroom apartments 138
4 Bedroom apartments 6
Years In Service Since: 1995

Madison Ave Townhomes

1352 Jefferson St
Gary, IN - 46407
Total Apartment Units: 80
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 80
3 Bedroom apartments 80
Years In Service Since: 1997

Willows On Clark Road Apartments

435 Clark Rd
Gary, IN - 46406
Total Apartment Units: 202
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 202
1 Bedroom apartments 31
2 Bedroom apartments 57
3 Bedroom apartments 34
Years In Service Since: 1999

Emerson Housing


Gary, IN - 46409
Total Apartment Units: 44
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 44
2 Bedroom apartments 10
3 Bedroom apartments 34
Years In Service Since: 2002

Windsor Square Apartments


Gary, IN - 46409
Total Apartment Units: 107
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 107
1 Bedroom apartments 42
2 Bedroom apartments 42
3 Bedroom apartments 5
4 Bedroom apartments 16
Years In Service Since: 2002

Lancaster

2122 Virginia St
Gary, IN - 46407
Total Apartment Units: 60
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 60
1 Bedroom apartments 13
2 Bedroom apartments 14
3 Bedroom apartments 28
4 Bedroom apartments 5
Years In Service Since: 2003

Duneland Village

544 S Lake St
Gary, IN - 46403
Total Apartment Units: 131
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 131
1 Bedroom apartments 8
2 Bedroom apartments 68
3 Bedroom apartments 44
4 Bedroom apartments 11
Years In Service Since: 2004

Horace Mann Hope Development Vi

660 Washington St
Gary, IN - 46402
Total Apartment Units: 123
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 123
1 Bedroom apartments 14
2 Bedroom apartments 68
3 Bedroom apartments 32
4 Bedroom apartments 9
Years In Service Since: 2006

Homewood Village

2173 Carolina St
Gary, IN - 46407
Total Apartment Units: 92
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 92
2 Bedroom apartments 87
4 Bedroom apartments 5
Years In Service Since: 2006

Small Farms Renewal

1990 W 24th Ln
Gary, IN - 46404
Total Apartment Units: 200
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 200
1 Bedroom apartments 56
2 Bedroom apartments 144
Years In Service Since: 2006

Dalton Apartments

131 E Fifth Ave
Gary, IN - 46402
Total Apartment Units: 48
Years In Service Since: 2011
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Northwest Indiana Veterans Village

839 Massachusetts St
Gary, IN - 46402
Total Apartment Units: 44
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 44
1 Bedroom apartments 44
Years In Service Since: 2015
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Concord Commons 1

2002 Hanley Street
Gary, IN - 46406
Total Apartment Units: 156
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 156
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 100
3 Bedroom apartments 32
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Concord Commons Ii

1901 1920 Burr Street
Gary, IN - 46406
Total Apartment Units: 198
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 198
1 Bedroom apartments 24
2 Bedroom apartments 174
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Woodlake Village Ii

9101 East 5th Appr Avenue
Gary, IN - 46403
Total Apartment Units: 170
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 170
1 Bedroom apartments 25
2 Bedroom apartments 145
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES

Woodlake Village Iii

8901 E 5th Ave
Gary, IN - 46403
Total Apartment Units: 64
Total Apartment Low Income Apartments: 64
1 Bedroom apartments 56
2 Bedroom apartments 8
Years In Service Since: 2017
Family Apartments: YES
Senior Apartments: YES
Disabled Apartments: YES
Accepts Homeless: YES


HUD Housing Section 8 and Multifamily Properties in Gary, IN

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development provides active listings of Section 8 and Multifamily apartments. We have listed them below for you to contact. Check with them to see if they have current availabilities and/or waiting lists. With Section 8 properties, you will need a voucher. Contact the Lake County Public Housing Authorities, listed at the top of this page.

Eligibility for HUD Housing Section 8, you must meet the following requirements:

Income: Your income must be below a certain level, which is set by the HUD and varies by location. In general, households must earn below 50% of the area median income (AMI) to be eligible for Section 8 housing.
Citizenship or residency status: You must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Need for housing assistance: You must have a demonstrated need for housing assistance. This means that you must be unable to afford housing on your own.

In addition to the above requirements, some Section 8 programs may have additional eligibility requirements, such as age restrictions or preferences for certain types of households (e.g., families with children, veterans, etc.).

To determine if you are eligible for Section 8 housing, you can contact your local Public Housing Authority (listed above). The Public Housing Authorities can provide you with information on the application process and help you determine if you are eligible for Section 8 assistance.

Tips To Get In To Section 8 Housing:

Local Rules: Each local housing authority has different rules around Section 8. Decide where you want to live and find the housing authorities in charge of those neighborhoods.
Applying for a Voucher: Contact your local Public Housing Agency (PHA) to apply for a voucher. They can tell you if they’re currently accepting new applicants and provide application details.
Payment Standards: Section 8 doesn’t specify a fixed dollar amount for rent assistance. Instead, the PHA sets a payment standard based on local housing market rates.

Gardens On Carolina

525-563 Carolina Street
Gary, IN - 46402
Total Apartment Units: 39
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Woodlake Village I

8830-70 E 6th Drive
Gary, IN - 46403
Phone: 219-938-4889
Total Apartment Units: 498
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Saint John Homes

2173 Carolina St
Gary, IN - 46407
Phone: 219-883-0356
Total Apartment Units: 144
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Small Farms

1990 W 24th Ln
Gary, IN - 46404
Phone: 219-949-6690
Total Apartment Units: 200
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Rosewood Apartments

1700 Clark Rd
Gary, IN - 46404
Phone: 219-944-1314
Total Apartment Units: 72
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Oak Knoll Renaissance Apartments

4400 W 23rd Ave
Gary, IN - 46404
Phone: 219-977-8420
Total Apartment Units: 256
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Gary Nsa V

501 Madison St
Gary, IN - 46402
Phone: 219-886-2440
Total Apartment Units: 119
Type of Listing: HUD Held

Gary Nsa Iii

1735 W 5th Avenue
Gary, IN - 46402
Phone: 219-882-7797
Total Apartment Units: 222
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Park Shore Commons

860 N. Wells St
Gary, IN - 46403
Phone: 219-938-4320
Total Apartment Units: 246
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Linden House Gary

1500 S. Washington Street
Gary, IN - 46402
Phone: (219) 885-1534
Total Apartment Units: 58
Type of Listing: 202/811

Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Occupancy in Section 202 housing is open to any very low-income household comprised of at least one person who is at least 62 years old at the time of initial occupancy.
Section 811 - Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
The Section 811 program allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as possible in the community by subsidizing rental housing

Homewood Village

2173 Carolina Street
Gary, IN - 46407
Phone: 219-883-0356
Total Apartment Units: 92
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Gary Nsa I & Ii

1735 W 5th Avenue
Gary, IN - 46404
Phone: 219-882-7797
Total Apartment Units: 249
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Gary Manor

1200 Washington St
Gary, IN - 46407
Phone: 219-882-8600
Total Apartment Units: 198
Type of Listing: Subsidized - Previously Insure

Concord Commons Ii

1951 Burr St
Gary, IN - 46406
Phone: 219-949-4136
Total Apartment Units: 198
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized

Willows On Clark Road

435 Clark Road
Gary, IN - 46406
Phone: 219-949-8621
Total Apartment Units: 202
Type of Listing: Insured-Subsidized


About our Data

Our data is collected from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development data along with computations based on their rules on apartments/housing.

How does HUD housing work in IN?

You must qualify for the HUD apartments in the area you are searching. Then, you need to apply directly at the location or through the Public Housing Authority.