This housing agency serves Hancock County, Illinois.
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The Hancock County Housing Authority is now accepting public housing applications for elderly, disabled, non elderly and families.
This Housing Authority has eight sites that offer 1-3 bedroom units.
To apply you can download the application from the website at www.hancockcountyhousing.org, Once you have completed the application you can mail or hand deliver to 625 West 3rd St., P. O. Box 472, Dallas City, IL 62330.
When applying be sure to have copies of your birth certificate, social security cards, all income, and drivers license or state ID for all adult household members.
It takes up to two weeks to process your application.
For more information or need assistance you can call either 217-852-3482 or 1-888-829-2348, during normal office hours.
Hancock County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 30 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
625 West 3rd Street, Dallas City, IL
(217) 852-3482Section 8 Application Checklist
DownloadKeep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online
Hancock County Housing Authority serves 29 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 29 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 66 percent of households served by Hancock County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 83 percent of Hancock County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 8 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Hancock County Housing Authority.
There are 20 female-headed renter households living in Hancock County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 69% of those served by the Hancock County Housing Authority.
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There are 9 households headed by seniors served by the Hancock County Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Hancock County Housing Authority housing.
There are 6 persons with disabilities living in Hancock County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 24% of households served by the Hancock County Housing Authority.
The Hancock 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.
Preferences are not a requirement.
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