Mobile County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Mobile County, Illinois.

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

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

The Mobile County Housing Authority (MCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It is not known when the waiting list was last open, or when it will reopen.

The MCHA states on its website that it will inform the public when the waiting list reopens on its website and in local news papers. 

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

As of July 2017, the Mobile County Housing Authority (MCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for families.

To apply, visit the MCHA office to pick up a pre-application, located at 16545 US Highway 45, Citronelle, AL 36522 during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be hand delivered to the address listed above during normal office hours.

Be sure to include these documents with the pre-application: Social Security Cards and birth certificates for all household members, proof of all income, and photo IDs for all adult household members. Head of household must be aged 21 or older (or emancipated), or aged 19 and married.

The MCHA does not have a preference.

Qualified applicants will be placed on the waiting list by the date and time the pre-application is received.

For more information, visit the MCHA website, or call the office at (251) 866-9696.

About The Agency

Mobile County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 145 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

16545 U.S. 45, New Burnside, IL

Visit Website(251) 866-9696

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 Mobile County Housing Authority?

Mobile County Housing Authority serves 131 low-income households. The agency manages 98 Housing Choice Vouchers and 48 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 59 percent of households served by Mobile County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 84 percent of Mobile County Housing Authority households.

How many Mobile County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 65 households and make up 50 percent of households served by Mobile County Housing Authority.

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

There are 127 female-headed renter households living in Mobile County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 97% of those served by the Mobile County Housing Authority.

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

Black 107
Native American 1
White 22

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

There are 17 households headed by seniors served by the Mobile County Housing Authority. Senior households are 13% of households in Mobile County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 11 persons with disabilities living in Mobile County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 9% of households served by the Mobile County Housing Authority.

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

The Mobile 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 Mobile County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Mobile County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on April 19, 2024 and closed on April 19, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Mobile County Housing Authority

Northview Manor

8043 Pleasant Cir S, Citronelle, Alabama 36522