Gary Housing Authority

578 Broadway, Gary, IN, 46402
(219) 881-6400



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About Gary Housing Authority

Since 1938, the Gary Housing Authority has served by providing clean and safe housing to the People of the City of Gary, Indiana. As an integral part of the City of Gary, we take seriously our commitment to Gary and it's citizens. The programs that GHA offer provide assistance to low-income, elderly, and disabled residents of Gary, Indiana so they can live with dignity in decent, safe, and sanitary housing. We encourage you to visit the Gary Housing Authority.


Mission Statement

The Gary Housing Authority shall at all times develop and operate each Public Housing Development solely for the purpose of providing decent, safe and sanitary housing for eligible families in a manner that promotes serviceability, economy, efficiency, and stability of the Housing Developments and the economic and social well-being of the Residents.

Program Summary for Gary Housing Authority

Gary Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Gary Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Gary Housing Authority administered a total of 129 Section 8 Vouchers. Gary Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Gary Housing Authority is located at 578 Broadway, Gary, IN, 46402 and serves the city of Gary. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Gary Housing Authority at, (219) 881-6400 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Gary Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 129
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Gary Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Lake County, IN

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Lake County, IN:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $26,250
  • $30,000
  • $33,750
  • $37,450
  • $40,450
  • $43,450
  • $46,450
  • $49,450
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,750
  • $18,000
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $41,950
  • $47,950
  • $53,950
  • $59,900
  • $64,700
  • $69,500
  • $74,300
  • $79,100

2017 Fair Market Rents for Lake County, IN

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Lake County, IN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$548 $710 $864 $1110 $1191



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
East Chicago Housing Authority East Chicago Housing Authority East Chicago IN 694 806 Closed 7.02 Miles Contact
Hammond Housing Authority Hammond Housing Authority Hammond IN 251 20 Open 8.27 Miles Contact
Park Forest Housing Authority Park Forest Housing Authority Park Forest IL 177 N/A Closed 19.5 Miles Contact
Michigan City Housing Authority Michigan City Housing Authority Michigan City IN 371 191 Open 24.17 Miles Contact
Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Chicago IL 51,770 25,223 Open 24.2 Miles Contact
Cook County Housing Authority Cook County Housing Authority Chicago IL 12,909 2,043 Open 24.47 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Gary Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
2,129
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Lake County Quick Facts

Population: 490,228
Persons Per Household: 2.68
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 21.7%
Homeownership Rate: 69.6%
Housing Units: 209,357
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,918
Median Household Income: $49,035