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4346 Federal Register/Vol. 87, No. 18/Thursday, January 27, 2022/Rules and Regulations
<br /> services that reach a general geographic nevertheless experienced Guidelines for this information,which
<br /> area or if doing so would simplify disproportionate impacts from the is updated annually and available on
<br /> administration of the program to be pandemic and provide responsive the HHS website.24 For calculating the
<br /> provided(e.g.,when developing a park, services. See section General Provisions: thresholds of 40 percent and 65 percent
<br /> recipients should use the income Standards for Identifying Other Eligible of AMI,recipients should refer to the
<br /> threshold for a household size of three Populations for details on applicable annual HUD Section 8 50 percent
<br /> and compare it to median income of the standards. income limits by county and household
<br /> geographic area to be served). Applicable levels.For reference,the size published by HUD and available on
<br /> Note that recipients can also identify FPG is commonly referred to as the the HUD website; in particular,
<br /> and serve other classes of households federal poverty level (FPL)and is recipients should calculate the 40
<br /> that experienced negative economic related to—although distinct from—the percent threshold as 0.8 times the 50
<br /> impacts or disproportionate impacts U.S. Census Bureau's poverty threshold. percent income limit, and recipients
<br /> from the pandemic;recipients can The final rule uses the FPG when should calculate the 65 percent
<br /> identify these classes based on their referring specifically to the HHS threshold as 1.3 times the 50 percent
<br /> income levels,including above the guidelines,as these are the quantitative income limit.25 Finally,for median
<br /> levels defined as low-and moderate- metrics used for determining low-and income of Census Tracts and other
<br /> income in the final rule. For example, moderate-income households. geographic areas,recipients should refer
<br /> a recipient may identify that households The FPG by household size for 2021 to the most recent American
<br /> in their community with incomes above is included in the table below. Community Survey 5-year estimates
<br /> the final rule threshold for low-income Recipients should refer to HHS Poverty available through the Census website.26
<br /> 2021 FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES
<br /> 48 contiguous
<br /> Household size states and the Alaska Hawaii
<br /> District of
<br /> Columbia
<br /> 1 ................................................................................................................................................... $12,880 $16,090 $14,820
<br /> 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 175420 211770 20,040
<br /> 3 ................................................................................................................................................... 21,960 271450 25,260
<br /> 4 ................................................................................................................................................... 26,500 33,130 30,480
<br /> 5 ................................................................................................................................................... 31,040 38,810 35,700
<br /> 6 ................................................................................................................................................... 35,580 441490 40.920
<br /> 7 ................................................................................................................................................... 40,120 50,170 46,140
<br /> 8 ................................................................................................................................................... 44,660 55,850 51,360
<br /> For families/households with more than 8 persons, add the following amounts for each additional person:
<br /> 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia: $4,540.
<br /> Alaska: $5,680.
<br /> Hawaii: $5,220.
<br /> Source:"HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2021,"available at https.Ilaspe.hhs.govltopics/poverty-economic-mobility/poverty-guidelines.
<br /> Rationale.In defining low income,the program and the Special Supplemental approximately one-quarter of Americans
<br /> final rule uses both the FPG and AMI to Nutrition Program for Women,Infants below 185 percent of the poverty
<br /> account for national trends and regional and Children employ this metric as threshold,this approach is broad
<br /> differences. The metric of 185 percent of well.In addition, 185 percent of the enough to facilitate use of SLFRF funds
<br /> FPG aligns with some other programs; FPG for a family of four is$49,025, across many jurisdictions.28 Because
<br /> for instance,under the National School which is approximately the wage regions have different cost and income
<br /> Lunch Program, students with earnings for a two-earner household in levels,this definition also allows for
<br /> household incomes under 185 percent which both earners receive the median upward adjustment based on AMI for
<br /> of FPG qualify for free or reduced-price wage in occupations, such as waiters those regions where 40 percent of AMI
<br /> lunch,and schools often use eligibility and waitresses and hotel clerks,that exceeds 185 percent of FPG. The metric
<br /> for free or reduced-price lunch as an were heavily impacted by COVID-19.27 of 40 percent of AMI is based on the
<br /> indicator of low-income status under This measure is targeted toward those at midpoint of values often used to
<br /> Title 1—A of the Elementary and the bottom of the income distribution designate certain categories of low-
<br /> Secondary Education Act.Eligibility for and thus helps to promote use of SLFRF income households; specifically, it is
<br /> other programs, such as the Federal funds towards populations with the the midpoint of the 30 percent income
<br /> Communications Commission's e-Rate greatest needs. At the same time,with limit and the 50 percent income limit
<br /> 24 U.S.Department of Health and Human Service, State and Metropolitan Area,available at https:// available at https://data.census.govlcedsci/table?q=
<br /> HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2021,available at www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il/i121/area- b19013&tid=ACSDT5Y2019.B19013&hidePreview=
<br /> https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic- definitions-FY21.pdf. true.
<br /> mobility/poverty-guidelines. 26 The U.S.Census Bureau provides an interactive 27
<br /> See U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics,
<br /> 25 U.S.Department of Housing and Urban map:U.S.Census Bureau,Median Household Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates,
<br /> Development,FY 2021 Section 8 Income Limits, Income State Selection Map,available at https:// htt s htt //www.bls. ovloeslcu-rrentloes—nat.htm(last
<br /> available at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/ data.census.gov/cedsci/map?q=Median p g
<br /> datasets/il/i121/Section8-FY21.xlsx.Recipients may %20Household%20lncome&g=0100000US visited December 7,2021).
<br /> refer to the list of counties(and New England %2404000%24001&tid=ACSST5Y2019.S1901&cid= 28 U.S.Census Bureau,Poverty Status by State,
<br /> towns)identified by state and metropolitan area for S1901_C01_012E&vintage=2019.The U.S.Census https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/
<br /> identifying the appropriate area.U.S.Department of Bureau also provides an interactive table:U.S. demo/income-poverty/cps-pov/pov-46.htm1(last
<br /> Housing and Urban Development,FY 2021 List of Census Bureau,Median Household Income In The visited December 7,2021).
<br /> Counties(and New England Towns)Identified by Past 12 Months(In 2019 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars),
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