This housing agency serves Alexander County, Illinois.
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The Alexander County Housing Authority (ACHA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open, from December 10, 2018, until further notice.
There are two ways to apply:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, contact the ACHA.
Alexander County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 481 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
1100 Ohio Street, Cairo, IL
(618) 734-1910Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Alexander County Housing Authority serves 94 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 94 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 81 percent of households served by Alexander County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Alexander County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 12 households and make up 13 percent of households served by Alexander County Housing Authority.
There are 41 female-headed renter households living in Alexander County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 44% of those served by the Alexander County Housing Authority.
| Black | 81 |
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic | 1 |
There are 47 households headed by seniors served by the Alexander County Housing Authority. Senior households are 51% of households in Alexander County Housing Authority housing.
There are 32 persons with disabilities living in Alexander County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 35% of households served by the Alexander County Housing Authority.
The Alexander 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.
Keep a record of past landlord issues.
Having some marks on your rental history will not disqualify you from federal housing, but be prepared to explain situations like an eviction.Luann McCarthy says:
"There are many apartments to view on Affordable Housing Online."