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Housing Authority of the County of Wayne Illinois

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Open: Housing Authority of the County of Wayne Illinois Public Housing

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The Wayne County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.


To apply for public housing you must apply in person to 303 N. 1st St. #1 Fairfield, IL 62837, Monday-Friday during normal office hours. Please be sure to bring originals of birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for each adult household member.  Also, all adult household members must be present at the time you apply because fingerprinting will be done at the office.


This Housing Authority does not go by a preference system, your application is taken by time and date received.


For more information the office can be reached during normal office hours by calling 618-842-9008.
Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (618)842-9008.

Next Steps

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Last Updated on 05/22/2015.

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Closed: Housing Authority of the County of Wayne Illinois Public Housing

The Wayne County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.



The approximate wait time for public housing is 3-6 months.


This Housing Authority does not go by a preference system, your application is taken by time and date received.The Wayne County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.


To apply for public housing you must apply in person to 303 N. 1st St. #1 Fairfield, IL 62837, Monday-Friday during normal office hours. Please be sure to bring originals of birth certificates, social security cards, proof of income, and photo IDs for each adult household member.  Also, all adult household members must be present at the time you apply because fingerprinting will be done at the office.


This Housing Authority does not go by a preference system, your application is taken by time and date received.


For more information the office can be reached during normal office hours by calling 618-842-9008.

Last Updated on 05/22/2015.

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About Housing Authority of the County of Wayne Illinois

303 North 1st Street, Fairfield, IL (618) 842-9008

Housing Authority of the County of Wayne Illinois provides affordable housing for up to 286 low and moderate income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing programs..

Housing Authority Jurisdiction

Low-income housing managed by Housing Authority of the County of Wayne Illinois is located in Wayne County, IL.

Households with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher managed by this housing authority must rent within its jurisdiction.