Income-Restricted Housing Building Permit Reimbursement
Published on January 01, 2025
Income-Restricted Housing
Projects that provide income-restricted housing (80% AMI) for a guaranteed minimum of 15 years are eligible for the Development Incentivization Program. The program provides reimbursement of building permit fees for eligible projects:
- Affordable Single-family Homes: Up to $5,000 per project
- Affordable Multi-family Housing: Up to $10,000 per project
What is AMI?
AMI stands for Affordable Median Income, and is dependent on the area. Cheyenne, WY has the following AMI guidelines (per HUD):
| Household Size |
30% |
40% |
50% |
60% |
70% |
80% |
90% |
100% |
110% |
| 1 |
$ 19,900 |
$ 26,520 |
$ 33,150 |
$ 39,780 |
$ 46,410 |
$ 53,000 |
$ 59,670 |
$ 66,300 |
$ 72,930 |
| 2 |
$ 22,750 |
$ 30,280 |
$ 37,850 |
$ 45,420 |
$ 52,990 |
$ 60,600 |
$ 68,130 |
$ 75,700 |
$ 83,270 |
| 3 |
$ 25,600 |
$ 34,080 |
$ 42,600 |
$ 51,120 |
$ 59,640 |
$ 68,150 |
$ 76,680 |
$ 85,200 |
$ 93,720 |
| 4 |
$ 28,400 |
$ 37,840 |
$ 47,300 |
$ 56,760 |
$ 66,220 |
$ 75,700 |
$ 85,140 |
$ 94,600 |
$ 104,060 |
| 5 |
$ 30,700 |
$ 40,880 |
$ 51,100 |
$ 61,320 |
$ 71,540 |
$ 81,800 |
$ 91,980 |
$ 102,200 |
$ 112,420 |
| 6 |
$ 32,950 |
$ 43,920 |
$ 54,900 |
$ 65,880 |
$ 76,860 |
$ 87,850 |
$ 98,820 |
$ 109,800 |
$ 120,780 |
| 7 |
$ 35,250 |
$ 46,960 |
$ 58,700 |
$ 70,440 |
$ 82,180 |
$ 93,900 |
$ 105,660 |
$ 117,400 |
$ 129,140 |
| 8 |
$ 37,500 |
$ 49,960 |
$ 62,450 |
$ 74,940 |
$ 87,430 |
$ 99,950 |
$ 112,410 |
$ 124,900 |
$ 137,390 |
*Income limits are for the Cheyenne Metropolitan Statistical Area. Effective until superseded.
*Income limits for 30%, 60% and 80% as published by HUD. Income limits for all other income levels calculated per HUD methodology, based on Very Low Income (50% AMI) limit.
2025 Affordable Housing Allocation Plan
The Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA) published the 2025 Affordable Housing Allocation Plan in June 2024. Click here to read the plan and learn more about Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LITHC).