Kankakee County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Kankakee County, Illinois.

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Closed: Kankakee County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Kankakee County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Kankakee County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for three days in July 2015. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

Kankakee County, IL is 55 miles south of Chicago, IL.

Please note: According to this news article, hundreds were in line by the morning of the opening, and some were even in line the night beforehand. Police were at the premise to keep peace. At least one fight was officially reported.

To apply, applicants must have visited the KCHA office.

The KCHA identified the following preferences: Working households who live and/or work in Kankakee County, other households who live in Kankakee County, working households who live outside of Kankakee County, other households who live outside of Kankakee County.

Qualified applicants were added onto the waiting list by date and time of the application's submission. There is no limit set by the KCHA of how many applicants will be placed onto the waiting list.

For more information, visit http://www.kchail.com/, or call 815-939-7125.

Open Until Further Notice: Kankakee County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) is accepting Public Housing waiting list applications from the earliest confirmed open date of June 30, 2023, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, call (815) 939-7125 to request an application.

This waiting list has the following preferences:

Working individuals/families who live and/or work in Kankakee County, Illinois.
Other individuals/families who live within the jurisdiction of the KCHA (disabled persons to have same preference weight as working individuals).
Working individuals/families who live outside the jurisdiction of the KCHA.
Other individuals/families who live outside the jurisdiction of the KCHA (disabled persons to have same preference weight as working individuals).

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the KCHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the KCHA public housing page on June 30, 2023.

About The Agency

Kankakee County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 1,133 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

185 Saint Joseph Avenue, Kankakee, IL

Visit Website — (815) 939-7125

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 Kankakee County Housing Authority?

Kankakee County Housing Authority serves 121 low-income households. The agency manages 871 Housing Choice Vouchers and 165 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 73 percent of households served by Kankakee County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Kankakee County Housing Authority households.

How many Kankakee County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 24 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Kankakee County Housing Authority.

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

There are 85 female-headed renter households living in Kankakee County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Kankakee County Housing Authority.

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

Black	85
White	30
Hispanic	5

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

There are 42 households headed by seniors served by the Kankakee County Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Kankakee County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 39 persons with disabilities living in Kankakee County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Kankakee County Housing Authority.

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

The Kankakee County Housing Authority 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.

How often does Kankakee County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Kankakee County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on July 22, 2015 and closed on July 24, 2015.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Kankakee County Housing Authority