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The Dewitt county Housing Authority is now accepting applications for public housing for families and senior/disabled individuals.
To obtain an application please visit their office at 100 S. Railroad St., Clinton, IL 61727 to pick one up, or you can have one mailed to you by calling 217-935-8804.
Once you have received your application please call them at 217-935-8804 to set up an interview to finish the application process.
The current wait list is approximately 3 months.
This is a first come first served and do not go by preferences.
For more information please call the Housing Authority.
Dewitt County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 245 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
100 South Railroad Street, Clinton, IL
(217) 935-8804Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Dewitt County Housing Authority serves 225 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 225 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 60 percent of households served by Dewitt County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 88 percent of Dewitt County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 78 households and make up 35 percent of households served by Dewitt County Housing Authority.
There are 139 female-headed renter households living in Dewitt County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 62% of those served by the Dewitt County Housing Authority.
| Black | 11 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 209 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
There are 60 households headed by seniors served by the Dewitt County Housing Authority. Senior households are 27% of households in Dewitt County Housing Authority housing.
There are 38 persons with disabilities living in Dewitt County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Dewitt County Housing Authority.
The Dewitt County Housing Authority is rated as a standard performer by HUD.
HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.
Affordable housing is for both families and individuals.
There is no requirement to have family members or children to live in affordable housing. Single persons are eligible for housing.Genora Jackson says:
"Affordable Housing Online is excellent, I’ve already filled out two applications!"