Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program | Menard County Housing Authority
117 North 7th Street, Petersburg, IL 62675
Must meet income guidelines, meet HUD's definition of family, citizen or eligible immigrant, SSN verification and criminal background check
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Rent is based on income, not to exceed 30% of the household income. All MCHA services are free of charge to Menard County residents and HUD-related clients, while others may pay a nominal fee.
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Provides and administers the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program for existing housing. This program subsidizes the rent of eligible participants who live in approved, privately owned housing. This program requires application.
Offers the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program which is a voluntary program designed to teach families how to utilize community resources in order to achieve independence and self-sufficiency through education and job training. All Housing Choice Voucher recipients are eligible to participate in the FSS program.
Offers Housing Counseling, Menard County Housing Authority serves as a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Offers pre- and post-purchase counseling, credit and budget assistance, credit reports, mortgage delinquency, renter’s assistance, fair housing assistance, loss mitigation, and relocation assistance.
03/11/2026
Menard County Housing Authority
Offers subsidized housing for the elderly, disabled, non-elderly singles and low-income families.