Menard County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Alexander County, Bond County, Clinton County, Coles County, Crawford County, Douglas County, Fayette County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Livingston County, Macoupin County, Menard County, Monroe County, Moultrie County, Perry County, Pulaski County, Randolph County, Scott County, Wabash County, Casey, Illinois.

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Open Now: Arthur Homes, and Williams Street Townhomes Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Now: Lakeside Villas of Carlyle, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Multi-County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Menard County Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Open Now: Arthur Homes, and Williams Street Townhomes Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Arthur, Carlyle, and Dwight, Illinois.

The Menard County Housing Authority (MCHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Arthur Homes, and Williams Street Townhomes is currently open.

The MCHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 21, 2022 at 8:30 am CT, until further notice.

  • Arthur homes is a new construction development in Arthur, Illinois with 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units available.
  • Williams Street Townhomes is a new construction  development in Dwight, Illinois with 2 and 3 bedroom units available.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Applicants who currently live, work or have been hired to work in the county of the development (Clinton, Livingston, or Douglas)
  • Veteran

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

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA on November 21, 2022.

Open Now: Lakeside Villas of Carlyle, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Carlyle, Illinois.

The Menard County Housing Authority (MCHA) Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Lakeside Villas of Carlyle is currently open.

The MCHA is accepting applications for this waiting list from November 21, 2022 at 8:30 am CT, until further notice.

  • Lakeside Villas of Carlyle is a new construction senior (55+) development in Carlyle, Illinois.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Applicants who currently live, work or have been hired to work in the county of the development (Clinton, Livingston, or Douglas)
  • Veteran

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

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA on November 21, 2022.

Closed: Multi-County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Alexander, Bond, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Douglas, Fayette, Jackson, Jasper, Livingston, Macoupin, Massac, Menard, Monroe, Moultrie, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, Scott, and Wabash County; and the City of Casey, Illinois.

The Menard County Housing Authority (MCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 15, 2021, until March 1, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • A residency preference will be given to applicants who currently live, work or have been hired to work in any county in our jurisdiction. A Veteran’s preference will also be applied for those who qualify

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA public notice on January 26, 2021.

Open Until Further Notice: Menard County Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Menard County Housing Authority (MCHA) waiting list for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher apartments is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least July, 2017, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

This waiting list may have any of the following preferences:

  • Residency PreferenceA residency preference is given to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head lives, works, or has been hired to work within the covered jurisdiction. Our jurisdiction includes the following counties: • Alexander • Bond • Brown • Clinton • Coles • Crawford • De Witt • Douglas • Edwards • Fayette • Hardin • Jackson • Jasper • Johnson • Lawrence • Livingston • Macoupin • Massac • McDonough • Menard • Monroe • Moultrie • Perry • Pulaski • Randolph • Schuyler • Scott • Wabash • White
  • Residency Preference - Bond CountyA residency preference is given to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head lives, works, or has been hired to work within the covered jurisdiction. Our jurisdiction includes the following counties: • Bond County
  • Residency Preference - Breese Senior ApartmentsA residency preference is given to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head lives, works, or has been hired to work within the covered jurisdiction. Our jurisdiction includes the following counties: • Clinton County
  • Residency Preference - Douglas CountyA residency preference is given to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head lives, works, or has been hired to work within the covered jurisdiction. Our jurisdiction includes the following counties: • Douglas County
  • Residency Preference - Livingston CountyA residency preference is given to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head lives, works, or has been hired to work within the covered jurisdiction. Our jurisdiction includes the following counties: • Livingston County
  • Residency Preference - Macoupin CountyA residency preference is given to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head lives, works, or has been hired to work within the covered jurisdiction. Our jurisdiction includes the following counties: • Macoupin County
  • Residency Preference - McDonough CountyA residency preference is given to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head lives, works, or has been hired to work within the covered jurisdiction. Our jurisdiction includes the following counties: • McDonough County
  • Residency Preference - Scott CountyA residency preference is given to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head lives, works, or has been hired to work within the covered jurisdiction. Our jurisdiction includes the following counties: • Scott County
  • Residency Preference - Pawnee Senior HomesA residency preference is given to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head lives, works, or has been hired to work within the covered jurisdiction. Our jurisdiction includes the following counties: • Sangamon County
  • Veterans PreferenceA Veterans preference is available to applicants whose head of household, spouse, or co-head is a veteran or survivor of a veteran who actively served in a branch of the U.S. Armed Services. Persons dishonorably discharged do not qualify for this preference. A Veteran is defined as a person who served in the active military service of the U.S. at least four (4) months. Documentation Required.

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

About The Agency

Menard County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 909 low- and moderate-income households through its 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-12:00pm

117 N 7th St, Petersburg, IL

Visit Website(217) 632-7723

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Menard County Housing Authority?

Menard County Housing Authority serves 640 low-income households. The agency manages 986 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Menard County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Menard County Housing Authority households.

How many Menard County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 153 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Menard County Housing Authority.

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

There are 550 female-headed renter households living in Menard County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 86% of those served by the Menard County Housing Authority.

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

Black 205
Native American 6
Asian-Pacific Islander 6
White 365
Hispanic 58

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

There are 153 households headed by seniors served by the Menard County Housing Authority. Senior households are 24% of households in Menard County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 128 persons with disabilities living in Menard County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Menard County Housing Authority.

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

The Menard County Housing Authority 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 Menard County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Menard County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 15, 2021 and closed on March 1, 2021.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Menard County Housing Authority

Scott County Homes

North Walnut Street, Winchester, Illinois 62694

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Single - Family Home 614 N 7th St

614 N 7th St, Petersburg, Illinois 62675

Petersburg

209 E Sheridan Rd, Petersburg, Illinois 62675

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