Annually, DHCD makes available to project developers and sponsors the current US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued income and rent limits for  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)  funded activities, as well as the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF) income and rent limits.  As of the effective dates noted, and until further notice, project sponsors currently receiving CDBG, HOME or HPTF funds should use the following limits as they set their fiscal year 2006 occupancy and rent guidelines.  The Washington, DC area median income as determined by HUD for fiscal year 2006 is to equal $90,300.

Maximum Homebuyer/ Tenant Income	Household Size
	1 person	2 person	3 person	4 person	5 person	6 person	7 person	8 person
Very Low  Income (0-50%)	31,600	36,100	40,650	45,150	48,750	52,350	56,000	59,600
51-60% Limits	37,920	43,320	48,780	54,180	58,500	62,820	67,200	71,520
Low Income (61-80%)	41,700	47,700	53,650	59,600	64,350	69,150	73,900	78,650

CDBG Income Limits (Effective 5/03/06)