Housing Authority of Jefferson County

This housing agency serves Jefferson County, Illinois.

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Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of Jefferson County Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Jefferson County (HAJC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications until further notice.

There are two ways to apply:

  1. Complete an application at a kiosk at the HAJC office, located at 109 Shiloh Drive, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.
  2. Pick up an application at the HAJC office at the address above.

Once the application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address above, or mailed to Housing Authority of Jefferson Co., PO Box 1547, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864.

There are no preferences.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application has been received.

For more information, call the HAJC office at (618) 244-5910.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of Jefferson County provides affordable housing for up to 413 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

109 North Shiloh Drive, Mount Vernon, IL

Visit Website(618) 244-5910

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of Jefferson County?

Housing Authority of Jefferson County serves 354 low-income households. The agency manages 99 Housing Choice Vouchers and 282 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of Jefferson County?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Jefferson County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Housing Authority of Jefferson County households.

How many Housing Authority of Jefferson County residents are employed?

Working adults head 74 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Jefferson County.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of Jefferson County?

There are 244 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Jefferson County housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Housing Authority of Jefferson County.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of Jefferson County renters?

Black 138
Native American 4
Asian-Pacific Islander 4
White 205
Hispanic 7

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of Jefferson County?

There are 141 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Jefferson County. Senior households are 40% of households in Housing Authority of Jefferson County housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of Jefferson County housing?

There are 84 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Jefferson County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Housing Authority of Jefferson County.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of Jefferson County?

The Housing Authority of Jefferson County 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of Jefferson County

Southtown 59 - 1

932 Conger Ave, Mount Vernon, Illinois 62864

Rose Lane

503 N Jackson St, Dix, Illinois 62864