This housing agency serves Algonquin, Batavia, Carpentersville, East Dundee, Elburn, Elgin, Geneva, Gilberts, Hampshire, North Aurora, South Elgin, St Charles, Sugar Grove, West Dundee, Illinois.
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| Closed: Elgin Area, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Fox River and Rivers Edge Townhomes, Affordable Housing Program (RAD, LIHTC) Other Project Based Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Algonquin, Batavia, Carpentersville, East and West Dundee, Elburn, Elgin (includes Cook County Elgin), Geneva, Gilberts, Hampshire, North Aurora, South Elgin, St. Charles, and Sugar Grove, Illinois.
The Housing Authority of Elgin (HAE) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 1, 2024, until 2,000 applications were received. This waiting list was last open in September, 2018. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waiting list was open, applicants were required to complete the online application.
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
200 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HAE website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAE public notice on February 20, 2024.
This waiting list is for Other Project Based rental housing assistance in Elgin, Illinois .
The Housing Authority of Elgin (HAE) last accepted Affordable Housing Program waiting list applications for 3-Bedroom apartments at Fox River and Rivers Edge Townhomes for one day only on March 22, 2024. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply while the waitlist was open, complete an application in person at the Central Park Towers in the computer lab.
Please note: " Minimum Requirements:
Preferences have not been confirmed.
It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list, by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the HAE website.
Sources: This information was verified by the HAE public notice on March 21, 2024.
Housing Authority of Elgin provides affordable housing for up to 1,146 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 8:00am-5:00pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
130 South State Street, Elgin, IL
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Housing Authority of Elgin serves 1,019 low-income households. The agency manages 1,159 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Elgin. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Housing Authority of Elgin households.
Working adults head 285 households and make up 28 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Elgin.
There are 825 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Elgin housing. Households headed by females are 81% of those served by the Housing Authority of Elgin.
| Black | 571 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 20 |
| White | 275 |
| Hispanic | 153 |
There are 397 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Elgin. Senior households are 39% of households in Housing Authority of Elgin housing.
There are 326 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Elgin housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 32% of households served by the Housing Authority of Elgin.
The Housing Authority of Elgin 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.
Housing Authority of Elgin’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 1, 2024 and closed on March 1, 2024.
Even if it looks difficult to get housing, apply anyway.
Some factors make it look like a longshot to get housing. Any waiting list opening is a legitimate chance to get housing, no mattter how long it takes.Douglas Cook says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a good resource to keep you updated."