SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM | MENARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
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.
Physical Address
117 North 7th Street, Petersburg, IL 62675
Hours
Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm; Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm; Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 12 pm;
Voice
Application process
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Fee
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.
Required documents
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Eligibility
Must meet income guidelines, meet HUD's definition of family, citizen or eligible immigrant, SSN verification and criminal background check
Languages
English
Service area
Moultrie County, Illinois Scott County, Illinois Jackson County, Illinois Douglas County, Illinois Effingham County, Illinois Massac County, Illinois Wabash County, Illinois Crawford County, Illinois Pulaski County, Illinois Monroe County, Illinois Macoupin County, Illinois Livingston County, Illinois Casey, Illinois Coles County, Illinois Jasper County, Illinois Menard County, Illinois Freeport, Illinois Randolph County, Illinois Fayette County, Illinois Perry County, Illinois
Agency info
MENARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Offers subsidized housing for the elderly, disabled, non-elderly singles and low-income families.