Housing Authority of Park Forest

This housing agency serves Park Forest, Illinois.

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Closed: Park Forest, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Park Forest, Illinois.

The Housing Authority of Park Forest (HAPF) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher applications from December 15, 2023, until 150 applications were received. 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.

The maximum income limit for each household size were as follows:

1 Person $61,800 | 5 Persons $95,350
2 Persons $70,600 | 6 Persons $102,400
3 Persons $79,450 | 7 Persons $109,450
4 Persons $88,250 | 8 Persons $116,500

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HAPF website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HAPF public notice on November 15, 2023.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of Park Forest provides affordable housing for up to 177 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

Monday	9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am-5:00pm
Friday	9:00am-5:00pm

350 Victory Drive, Park Forest, IL

(708) 503-7734

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 Park Forest?

Housing Authority of Park Forest serves 152 low-income households. The agency manages 181 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of Park Forest?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Park Forest. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 92 percent of Housing Authority of Park Forest households.

How many Housing Authority of Park Forest residents are employed?

Working adults head 68 households and make up 45 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Park Forest.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of Park Forest?

There are 142 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Park Forest housing. Households headed by females are 94% of those served by the Housing Authority of Park Forest.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of Park Forest renters?

Black	144
White	3
Hispanic	5

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of Park Forest?

There are 41 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Park Forest. Senior households are 27% of households in Housing Authority of Park Forest housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of Park Forest housing?

There are 22 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Park Forest housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 15% of households served by the Housing Authority of Park Forest.

How often does Housing Authority of Park Forest open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of Park Forest’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on December 15, 2023 and closed on December 15, 2023.