Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington

This housing agency serves McLean County, Illinois.

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Closed: McLean County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
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Closed: McLean County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in McLean County, Illinois.

The Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington (HACB) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from October 16, 2023, until October 19, 2023. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • Current resident of McLean County (30 points) 
  • Employed OR disabled OR elderly (15 points) 
  • Veteran of US Armed Forces (5 points)

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HACB website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACB public notice on September 21, 2023.

Closed: Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington has announced the closure of its Public Housing Waiting List on October 31, 2024, with plans to reopen it on January 1, 2025, and clarified that HUD regulations do not mandate a public hearing for this process.For more information, visit the Housing Authority website at www.bloomingtonha.org or call the office at 309-829-4460.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington provides affordable housing for up to 1,088 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

104 East Wood Street, Bloomington, IL

Visit Website(309) 829-3360

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 the City of Bloomington?

Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington serves 870 low-income households. The agency manages 467 Housing Choice Vouchers and 534 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 82 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington residents are employed?

Working adults head 234 households and make up 27 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington?

There are 617 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington renters?

Black 496
White 357
Hispanic 17

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington?

There are 269 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington. Senior households are 31% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington housing?

There are 182 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington?

The Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington is rated as a high 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.

How often does Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 16, 2023 and closed on October 19, 2023.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington

Woodhill

104 E Wood St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

payment Subsidized

Iwoodhill North

101 E MacArthur Ave, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

payment Subsidized

Holton, Sunnyside, Evergreen

1416 W Market St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

payment Subsidized

Handicapped Units

810 W Jackson St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

payment Subsidized
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