Whiteside County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Whiteside County, Illinois.

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

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

Closed: Whiteside County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List

The Whiteside county Housing Authority is now accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.


This Housing Authority offers three apartment complexes:


Coloma Homes is located in Rock Falls, and has 125 units ranging from 1-4 bedrooms for families and elderly/disabled individuals


Garden Homes is located in Rock Falls and has 40 units dedicated to elderly/disabled individuals.


Civic Plaza I is located in Rock Falls, and has 100 units dedicated to elderly/disabled individuals.


To apply for housing, visit their central office located at 401 West 18th St., Rock Falls, IL 61071, during normal business hours Monday -Wednesday or Friday.


For more information the Housing Authority can be reached by calling 815-625-0581 or by visiting their website at www.wcopha.org.The Whiteside county Housing Authority is now accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.


This Housing Authority offers three apartment complexes:


Coloma Homes is located in Rock Falls, and has 125 units ranging from 1-4 bedrooms for families and elderly/disabled individuals


Garden Homes is located in Rock Falls and has 40 units dedicated to elderly/disabled individuals.


Civic Plaza I is located in Rock Falls, and has 100 units dedicated to elderly/disabled individuals.


To apply for housing, visit their central office located at 401 West 18th St., Rock Falls, IL 61071, during normal business hours Monday -Wednesday or Friday.


For more information the Housing Authority can be reached by calling 815-625-0581 or by visiting their website at www.wcopha.org.

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

The Whiteside county Housing Authority is now accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.


This Housing Authority offers three apartment complexes:


Coloma Homes is located in Rock Falls, and has 125 units ranging from 1-4 bedrooms for families and elderly/disabled individuals


Garden Homes is located in Rock Falls and has 40 units dedicated to elderly/disabled individuals.


Civic Plaza I is located in Rock Falls, and has 100 units dedicated to elderly/disabled individuals.


To apply for housing, visit their central office located at 401 West 18th St., Rock Falls, IL 61071, during normal business hours Monday -Wednesday or Friday.


For more information the Housing Authority can be reached by calling 815-625-0581 or by visiting their website at www.wcopha.org.

About The Agency

Whiteside County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 560 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

401 West 18th Street, Rock Falls, IL

(815) 625-0581

Section 8 Application Checklist

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How large is the Whiteside County Housing Authority?

Whiteside County Housing Authority serves 403 low-income households. The agency manages 299 Housing Choice Vouchers and 227 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 72 percent of households served by Whiteside County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Whiteside County Housing Authority households.

How many Whiteside County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 84 households and make up 21 percent of households served by Whiteside County Housing Authority.

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

There are 298 female-headed renter households living in Whiteside County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Whiteside County Housing Authority.

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

Black 28
White 326
Hispanic 48

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

There are 165 households headed by seniors served by the Whiteside County Housing Authority. Senior households are 41% of households in Whiteside County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 112 persons with disabilities living in Whiteside County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 28% of households served by the Whiteside County Housing Authority.

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

The Whiteside 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 Whiteside County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Whiteside County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on November 19, 2014 and closed on November 21, 2014.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Whiteside County Housing Authority

Coloma Homes

403 W 18th St, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071

Civic Plaza

1101 5th Ave, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071