This housing agency serves Fulton County, Illinois.
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| Closed: Fulton County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Fulton County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Fulton County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
The Fulton County Housing Authority (FCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open. The waiting list is open indefinitely.
There are two ways to apply:
Contact the FCHA to learn of its preferences.For more information, visit the FCHA website, or call the office at (309) 647-4120.
The Fulton County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.
This Housing Authority offers two communities dedicated to elderly disabled individuals, and two communities dedicated to families.
The wait time for public housing is approximately 1 year.
To apply for public housing you can stop by their office located at 250 S. Main St., Canton, IL, to pick one up, or call the office during normal business hours at 309-647-4133 to have an application mailed to you.
Once the application has been completed it can be mailed or hand delivered to the above address. Be sure to include copies of birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
This Housing Authority lists the following preferences that may improve your spot on the waiting list as: local, working , elderly, and disabled.
For more information the Housing Authority can be reached Monday-Friday, during normal office hours by calling 309-647-4133.
Fulton County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 560 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
250 South Main Street, Canton, IL
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Fulton County Housing Authority serves 510 low-income households. The agency manages 264 Housing Choice Vouchers and 278 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 60 percent of households served by Fulton County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Fulton County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 153 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Fulton County Housing Authority.
There are 336 female-headed renter households living in Fulton County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 66% of those served by the Fulton County Housing Authority.
| Black | 20 |
| Native American | 5 |
| White | 485 |
| Hispanic | 5 |
There are 178 households headed by seniors served by the Fulton County Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Fulton County Housing Authority housing.
There are 127 persons with disabilities living in Fulton County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 25% of households served by the Fulton County Housing Authority.
The Fulton 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.
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