This housing agency serves Massac County, Illinois.
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The Massac County Housing Authority is now accepting public housing appications for families and senior/disabled individuals.
There is an approximate wait time of 8 months for public housing.
To apply, go to the Housing Authority office located at 1209 E 5th St., Metropolis, IL 62960. You can also call the Housing Authority at 618-524-8411 to have an application mailed to you.
The Housing Authority lists the following preferences that may improve your spot on the waiting list as: elderly disabled, victim of domestic violence, veteran, and living or working in Massac County.
For more information you can contact the Housing Authority at 618-524-8411.
Massac County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 233 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher programs.
1209 East 5th Street, Metropolis, IL
(618) 524-8411Section 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
Massac County Housing Authority serves 228 low-income households. The agency manages 0 Housing Choice Vouchers and 228 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 70 percent of households served by Massac County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 93 percent of Massac County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 59 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Massac County Housing Authority.
There are 161 female-headed renter households living in Massac County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 71% of those served by the Massac County Housing Authority.
| Black | 41 |
| White | 182 |
| Hispanic | 5 |
There are 77 households headed by seniors served by the Massac County Housing Authority. Senior households are 34% of households in Massac County Housing Authority housing.
There are 41 persons with disabilities living in Massac County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 18% of households served by the Massac County Housing Authority.
The Massac County Housing Authority 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.
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