Ogle County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Ogle County, Illinois.

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Closed: Ogle County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Ogle County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

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

The Ogle County Housing Authority (OCHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list list applications until October 10, 2023. It was last open in February, 2016. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to visit the OCHA office.

This waiting list had the following preferences: Elderly, near-elderly, persons with disabilities, persons who are employed, persons who live or work in the area, veterans, persons displaced by natural disaster, and those persons terminated from assistance due to lack of funding.

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

For more information, visit the OCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the OCHA public notice on October 10, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Ogle County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Ogle County Housing Authority (OCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

To apply, visit the OCHA office, located at 200 Washington Street, Suite 100, Oregon, IL, from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.

The following documents are required: Birth certificates, social security cards, all proof of income, proof of custody, bank statements, proof of military record, print out of criminal record.

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

For more information, visit the OCHA website, or call the office at (815) 732-1301.

About The Agency

Ogle County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 271 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

1101 Pines Road, Oregon, IL

Visit Website(815) 732-1301

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Ogle County Housing Authority?

Ogle County Housing Authority serves 231 low-income households. The agency manages 145 Housing Choice Vouchers and 124 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 61 percent of households served by Ogle County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Ogle County Housing Authority households.

How many Ogle County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 46 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Ogle County Housing Authority.

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

There are 161 female-headed renter households living in Ogle County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 70% of those served by the Ogle County Housing Authority.

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

Black 9
White 210
Hispanic 9

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

There are 103 households headed by seniors served by the Ogle County Housing Authority. Senior households are 45% of households in Ogle County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 78 persons with disabilities living in Ogle County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 34% of households served by the Ogle County Housing Authority.

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

The Ogle 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 Ogle County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Ogle County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 1, 2016 and closed on October 10, 2023.