Emergency Assistance Family Shelter Income Eligibility Limits

To be eligible for shelter, your income must be equal to or less than 115% of the Federal Poverty Line. Below is a list of the maximum amount of money you can earn per month before taxes based on the number of people in your family. Your family includes all the people who are applying for shelter. The Federal Poverty Line is updated annually, shortly after the first of the year.

Income Eligibility Limits As Of June 2009

Family Size	How much you can earn monthly and still get into shelter
1	$1,037
2	$1,396
3	$1,754
4	$2,113
5	$2,471
6	$2,829
7	$3,188
Increment	$358

* TAFDC, SSI, and EAEDC payments are counted in these amounts. DTA does not count income from food stamps, training stipends (up to $130/month), college grants and loans (including work study), money earned by family members under the age of 14, and up to six months of earnings of full-time students over the age of 14.