This housing agency serves Rock Island County, Illinois.
| Waiting List | |
|---|---|
| Open Now: 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 | Learn More |
| Closed: Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Garfield School Senior Development Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Hometown Harbor Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Other Senior rental housing assistance in Milan, Illinois.
The Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County (GMAHA) Senior (62+) waiting list for apartments at Wm. Young Homes is currently open. Applications are being accepted since at least July, 2020, until further notice.
To apply during the opening period, complete the online application. Applicants will receive an instant online confirmation of acceptance of their application submission.
Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.
For more information, visit the GMAHA website.
The Garfield School Senior Development waiting list was open from February 1, 2024, to February 15, 2024. Applications were accepted online or in person.
The Hometown Harbor waiting list for the Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher program was open until May 15, 2025.
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.
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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.
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.
Working adults head 208 households and make up 28 percent of households served by 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.
| Black | 334 |
| White | 357 |
| Hispanic | 52 |
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.
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.
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.
Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 2, 2026 and closed on February 2, 2026.
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You may have an opportunity to apply for a VASH voucher, which is a Section 8 voucher for homeless veterans.Takesha Powell says:
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