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Hamilton County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Hamilton County, Illinois.

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Closed: Hamilton County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Hamilton County Housing Authority is taking applications for families and elderly.


The elderly complex is located in Dahlgren, IL and the family complex is located in McLeansboro.


This Housing Authority does have a preference:


The Hamilton County Housing Authority is now taking applications for the family waiting list. This Housing Authority does not offer a website, but  you may pick up an application at their office located at: 500 S Marshall Ave #42, McLeansboro, IL 62859.  If you need assistance filling out the application you can contact them by phone: (618) 643-3265.

This Housing Authority does have a preference of working or volunteering in order to be accepted to live there.

Open Until Further Notice: Hamilton County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Hamilton County Housing Authority is now taking applications for the family waiting list. This Housing Authority does not offer a website, but  you may pick up an application at their office located at: 500 S Marshall Ave #42, McLeansboro, IL 62859.  If you need assistance filling out the application you can contact them by phone: (618) 643-3265.


This Housing Authority does have a preference of working or volunteering in order to be accepted to live there.

About The Agency

Hamilton County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 77 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

500 South Marshall Avenue, Mcleansboro, IL

(618) 643-3265

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Hamilton County Housing Authority?

Hamilton County Housing Authority serves 77 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 77 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Hamilton County Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 45 percent of households served by Hamilton County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 79 percent of Hamilton County Housing Authority households.

How many Hamilton County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 23 households and make up 30 percent of households served by Hamilton County Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Hamilton County Housing Authority?

There are 57 female-headed renter households living in Hamilton County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 75% of those served by the Hamilton County Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Hamilton County Housing Authority renters?

Black 1
White 76

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Hamilton County Housing Authority?

There are 43 households headed by seniors served by the Hamilton County Housing Authority. Senior households are 56% of households in Hamilton County Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Hamilton County Housing Authority housing?

There are 17 persons with disabilities living in Hamilton County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Hamilton County Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Hamilton County Housing Authority?

The Hamilton 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Hamilton County Housing Authority

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500 S Marshall Ave, Mcleansboro, Illinois 62859