Housing Authority of Adams County

This housing agency serves Adams County, Illinois.

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The Adams County Housing Authority public housing program is now accepting applications for elderly/disabled individuals.


According to the Housing Authority, there is a very short wait time on the 1 bedroom units.


To apply for housing you can visit their office at 102 N. Adams St., Clayton, IL.  Or you can have an application mailed to you by calling 217-894-7022.


For more information please contat the Housing Authority 217-894-7022.The Adams County Housing Authority public housing program is now accepting applications for elderly/disabled individuals.


According to the Housing Authority, there is a very short wait time on the 1 bedroom units.


To apply for housing you can visit their office at 102 N. Adams St., Clayton, IL.  Or you can have an application mailed to you by calling 217-894-7022.


For more information please contat the Housing Authority 217-894-7022.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of Adams County provides affordable housing for up to 126 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.

104 North Adams Street, Clayton, IL

(217) 894-7022

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 Housing Authority of Adams County?

Housing Authority of Adams County serves 118 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 118 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 56 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Adams County. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 85 percent of Housing Authority of Adams County households.

How many Housing Authority of Adams County residents are employed?

Working adults head 49 households and make up 42 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Adams County.

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

There are 89 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Adams County housing. Households headed by females are 76% of those served by the Housing Authority of Adams County.

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

Black 1
White 114
Hispanic 4

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

There are 51 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Adams County. Senior households are 44% of households in Housing Authority of Adams County housing.

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

There are 20 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Adams County housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 17% of households served by the Housing Authority of Adams County.

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

The Housing Authority of Adams County 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.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of Adams County

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