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;

Application process

Contact for information

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

Contact for information

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

Pulaski County, Illinois
Monroe County, Illinois
Crawford County, Illinois
Massac County, Illinois
Wabash County, Illinois
Effingham County, Illinois
Scott County, Illinois
Jackson County, Illinois
Douglas County, Illinois
Moultrie County, Illinois
Livingston County, Illinois
Macoupin County, Illinois
Casey, Illinois
Coles County, Illinois
Perry County, Illinois
Jasper County, Illinois
Menard County, Illinois
Fayette County, Illinois
Randolph County, Illinois
Freeport, Illinois

Agency info

MENARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

Offers subsidized housing for the elderly, disabled, non-elderly singles and low-income families.