Mercer County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Mercer County, Illinois.

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

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

The Mercer County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The MCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 23, 2022, until May 2, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

There were two ways to apply during the opening period: 

  1. In person applications are accepted at the MCHA office.
  2. Call the MCHA to request an application by mail.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

  • VAWA/Victims of Domestic Violence
  • Local Residency

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the MCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by a MCHA representative on March 16, 2022.

About The Agency

Mercer County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 95 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

609 Northwest 4th Avenue, Aledo, IL

Visit Website(309) 582-5410

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Mercer County Housing Authority?

Mercer County Housing Authority serves 56 low-income households. The agency manages 38 Housing Choice Vouchers and 58 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Mercer County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 100 percent of Mercer County Housing Authority households.

How many Mercer County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 2 households and make up 5 percent of households served by Mercer County Housing Authority.

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

There are 38 female-headed renter households living in Mercer County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 68% of those served by the Mercer County Housing Authority.

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

Black 4
White 51
Hispanic 1

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

There are 25 households headed by seniors served by the Mercer County Housing Authority. Senior households are 45% of households in Mercer County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 29 persons with disabilities living in Mercer County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 52% of households served by the Mercer County Housing Authority.

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

The Mercer 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.

How often does Mercer County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Mercer County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 23, 2022 and closed on May 2, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Mercer County Housing Authority

Vashti Village

609 NW 4th Ave, Aledo, Illinois 61231

payment Subsidized
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