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

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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

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

Agency info

MENARD COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

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