East Peoria Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Tazewell County, Illinois.

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Closed: East Peoria and Tazewell County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Leisure Acres, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More

Closed: East Peoria and Tazewell County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in East Peoria and Tazewell County, Illinois.

The East Peoria Housing Authority (EPHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The EPHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from January 17, 2023, until January 19, 2023. There is no notice 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:

  • Applicants residing within corporate city limits limits of East Peoria at the time of application (6pts) 
  • Applicants residing within Tazewell County but outside the Corporate City limits of East Peoria at the time of application (2pts)
  • Applicants wo are elderly/disabled (1pt)
  • Applicants who are Victims of Domestic Violence (1pt)
  • Applicants who are homeless (1pt)

500 selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by the date and time the application was received.

For more information, visit the EPHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the EPHA Facebook notice on January 25, 2023.

Open Until Further Notice: Leisure Acres, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

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

The East Peoria Housing Authority (EPHA) is accepting Near Elderly Section 8 Project Based Voucher waiting list applications for apartments at Leisure Acres Apartments every second Wednesday of each month from January 11, 2023 between 10:00 am from 12:00 pm CT, until further notice.

To apply while the waitlist is open, complete an application in person at the EPHA office located at 139 Cole St. East Peoria IL 61611, from 10:00 am, until 12:00 pm.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

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

For more information, visit the EPHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the EPHA website on January 25, 2023 and updated on October 31, 2023.

About The Agency

East Peoria Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 295 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

401 West Washington Street, East Peoria, IL

Visit Website(309) 698-4718

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How large is the East Peoria Housing Authority?

East Peoria Housing Authority serves 237 low-income households. The agency manages 300 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the East Peoria Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by East Peoria Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of East Peoria Housing Authority households.

How many East Peoria Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 42 households and make up 18 percent of households served by East Peoria Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the East Peoria Housing Authority?

There are 191 female-headed renter households living in East Peoria Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the East Peoria Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among East Peoria Housing Authority renters?

Black 28
Asian-Pacific Islander 2
White 201
Hispanic 5

How many senior-headed renter households are served by East Peoria Housing Authority?

There are 125 households headed by seniors served by the East Peoria Housing Authority. Senior households are 53% of households in East Peoria Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in East Peoria Housing Authority housing?

There are 75 persons with disabilities living in East Peoria Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the East Peoria Housing Authority.

How often does East Peoria Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

East Peoria Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on January 17, 2023 and closed on January 19, 2023.

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