Examples of State median income in a sentence
Unmet requirement - Identify the requirement(s) to be implemented A graduated phase-out of assistance for families whose income has increased at the time of re- determination, but remains below the federal threshold of 85% of State median income.
The CCDBG Act of 2014 added a provision that requires States and Territories to provide for a graduated phase-out of assistance for families whose income has increased at the time of re- determination, but remains below the federal threshold of 85% of State median income.
Grantees may provide assistance to: (a) households in which one or more individuals are receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Food Stamps, or certain needs-tested veterans benefits; or (b) households with incomes which do not exceed the greater of 150 percent of the State’s established poverty level, or 60 percent of the State median income.
Affordable housing is defined as projects in which at least 25% of the units are, or are expected to be, occupied by households earning not more than 80% of the area or State median income, whichever is higher.
Federal law does currently limit the maximum level for eligibility to be 85 per cent of the State median income and requires States to give priority to very low income families.