This housing agency serves Richland County, Illinois.
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The Richland County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.
This Housing Authority offers scattered communities for public housing located throughout Richland County:
For Families
This Housing Authority has 2-4 bedroom homes scattered throughout Richland County, that include gas with the rent.
To apply for public housing please visit their website at www.rcha1.com to download, print, and complete an application.
Once the application has been completed you can mail it to 129 E. Scott St., Onley, IL 62450. Please include copies of these items: copy of current lease/utility bill, copy of all utility bills, verification of living arrangements if not renting, proof of all income, copies of checking and savings for past 6 months or a print out from your bank, copies of birth certificates, social security cards, and photo IDs for all adult household members.
This Housing Authority lists the following preferences that may improve your spot on the waiting list as: involuntary displacement, living in substandard housing, homeless, or a rent burden.
For more information please visit the website at www.rcha1.com or the Housing Authority can be reached by calling 618-395-2571 during normal office hours.
Housing Authority of the County of Richland provides affordable housing for up to 200 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.
East Scott Street, Olney, IL
(618) 395-2571Section 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
Housing Authority of the County of Richland serves 156 low-income households. The agency manages 125 Housing Choice Vouchers and 74 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 74 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Richland. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Housing Authority of the County of Richland households.
Working adults head 32 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the County of Richland.
There are 115 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the County of Richland housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Housing Authority of the County of Richland.
| Black | 6 |
| Native American | 3 |
| White | 145 |
| Hispanic | 2 |
There are 59 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the County of Richland. Senior households are 38% of households in Housing Authority of the County of Richland housing.
There are 35 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the County of Richland housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 23% of households served by the Housing Authority of the County of Richland.
The Housing Authority of the County of Richland 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.
Only submit truthful information.
Submitting false information can disqualify the household from assistance, and may land the applicant in legal trouble.Bri-Anna Barbosa says:
"Affordable Housing Online is very informative and helpful by keeping you up to date with housing, including what's available and how to apply."