This housing agency serves Grundy County, Illinois.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Grundy County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Grundy County Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
For information on how to apply, visit the Housing Authority for LaSalle County page.
The Grundy County Housing Authority (GCHA) is now accepting Public Housing applications for senior/disabled households.
The GCHA offers two Public Housing communities, Gardner Village and Saratoga Towers.
To apply, pick up an application at the GCHA office located at 1700 Newton Dr, Morris, IL 60450.
For more information, visit the GCHA website, or call the office at (815) 942-6198.
Grundy County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 95 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
1700 Newton Place, Morris, IL
Visit Website — (815) 942-6198Section 8 Application Checklist
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Grundy County Housing Authority serves 92 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 92 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Grundy County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 98 percent of Grundy County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 3 households and make up 4 percent of households served by Grundy County Housing Authority.
There are 53 female-headed renter households living in Grundy County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 58% of those served by the Grundy County Housing Authority.
| Black | 2 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 87 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
There are 57 households headed by seniors served by the Grundy County Housing Authority. Senior households are 63% of households in Grundy County Housing Authority housing.
There are 59 persons with disabilities living in Grundy County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 65% of households served by the Grundy County Housing Authority.
The Grundy 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.
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
In many areas, private landlords with an available unit can refuse interested tenants who have a Section 8 voucher. Check your local laws.Sandra Lewis-Kidd says:
"I received daily updates from Affordable Housing Online on waiting list openings not only in my city, but also other states and cities accepting applications. I was able to apply, and was actually chosen for the Section 8 housing lottery!"