This housing agency serves Alexander County, Bond County, Clinton County, Coles County, Crawford County, Douglas County, Fayette County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Livingston County, Macoupin County, Menard County, Monroe County, Moultrie County, Perry County, Pulaski County, Randolph County, Scott County, Wabash County, Casey, Illinois.
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| Open Now: Arthur Homes, and Williams Street Townhomes Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Now: Menard County Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Multi-County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Closed: Lakeside Villas of Carlyle, Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Arthur, Carlyle, and Dwight, Illinois.
The waiting list for Arthur Homes and Williams Street Townhomes is now open. Applications are being accepted online at the Menard County Housing Authority website. Visit their official site for more information.
The Menard County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently open.
Key Dates: Applications are accepted starting December 15, 2025.
How to Apply: Apply online at Menard County Housing Authority Applicant Portal or in person at 117 N 7th St, Petersburg, Illinois 62675.
Preferences: Preference is given to individuals residing or working within the jurisdiction and veterans.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Alexander, Bond, Clinton, Coles, Crawford, Douglas, Fayette, Jackson, Jasper, Livingston, Macoupin, Massac, Menard, Monroe, Moultrie, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, Scott, and Wabash County; and the City of Casey, Illinois.
The Menard County Housing Authority (MCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. Applications were last accepted from February 15, 2021, until March 1, 2021. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.
For more information, visit the MCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA public notice on January 26, 2021.
This waiting list is for Section 8 Project-Based Voucher rental housing assistance in Carlyle, Illinois.
The Menard County Housing Authority (MCHA) Near Elderly Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list for apartments at Lakeside Villas of Carlyle is closed.
The MCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from November 21, 2022, until further notice. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.
To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.
This waiting list had the following preferences:
It was not known how applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the MCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the MCHA on November 21, 2022.
Menard County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 909 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.
| Monday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am-12:00pm |
117 N 7th St, Petersburg, IL
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Menard County Housing Authority serves 640 low-income households. The agency manages 986 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 79 percent of households served by Menard County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Menard County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 153 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Menard County Housing Authority.
There are 550 female-headed renter households living in Menard County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 86% of those served by the Menard County Housing Authority.
| Black | 205 |
| Native American | 6 |
| Asian-Pacific Islander | 6 |
| White | 365 |
| Hispanic | 58 |
There are 153 households headed by seniors served by the Menard County Housing Authority. Senior households are 24% of households in Menard County Housing Authority housing.
There are 128 persons with disabilities living in Menard County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Menard County Housing Authority.
The Menard 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.
Menard County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 15, 2021 and closed on March 1, 2021.
Wait until you have a Section 8 voucher to find housing.
It usually takes months or years to reach the top of a Section 8 HCV waiting list. Any apartments you see now will likely not be available when you get your voucher.Candice Bishop says:
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