Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County

This housing agency serves Rock Island County, Illinois.

Waiting List
Closed: Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Hometown Harbor Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Garfield School Senior Development Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: William Young Homes Elderly Other Senior Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Section 8 waiting list is currently closed. When GMAHA is prepared to re-open the list, an announcement will be published in the local newspaper and on their website. GMAHA will continue to accept applications for the Section 8 Project-Based waiting list, which is limited to applicants 62 years old and older. All applications are accepted on-line only.

Closed: Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County Public Housing Waiting List

Closed: Hometown Harbor Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Hometown Harbor waiting list for the Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher program was open until May 15, 2025.

Closed: Garfield School Senior Development Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

The Garfield School Senior Development waiting list was open from February 1, 2024, to February 15, 2024. Applications were accepted online or in person.

Closed: William Young Homes Elderly Other Senior Waiting List

This waiting list is for Other Senior rental housing assistance in Milan, Illinois.

The waiting list for the William Young Homes was open starting July 1, 2020, and is now closed. Please contact the housing authority for future openings.

About The Agency

Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County provides affordable housing for up to 838 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

325 2nd Street, Silvis, IL

Visit Website(309) 755-4527

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County?

Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County serves 743 low-income households. The agency manages 357 Housing Choice Vouchers and 447 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County households.

How many Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County residents are employed?

Working adults head 208 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County?

There are 549 female-headed renter households living in Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County renters?

Black 334
White 357
Hispanic 52

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County?

There are 252 households headed by seniors served by the Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County. Senior households are 34% of households in Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County housing?

There are 118 persons with disabilities living in Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County?

The Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County 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 Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County open new waiting lists?

Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 19, 2025 and closed on December 19, 2025.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County

Warren Towers and Warren Heights

325 2nd St, Silvis, Illinois 61282

payment Subsidized

William Young Homes II

509 3rd Ave E, Milan, Illinois 61264

payment Subsidized

Streed Towers

647 16th Ave, East Moline, Illinois 61244

payment Subsidized

Oak Grove

501 21st St, East Moline, Illinois 61244

payment Subsidized
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