This housing agency serves Williamson County, Illinois.
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| Open Until Further Notice: Williamson County, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List | Learn More |
| Open Until Further Notice: Williamson County Housing Authority Public Housing Waiting List | Learn More |
This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Williamson County, Illinois.
The Williamson County Housing Authority (WCHA) is accepting Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from March 14, 2023, until further notice.
There are two ways to apply during the opening period:
Once the paper application is completed, it must be either:
Preferences have not yet been confirmed.
It is not yet known how selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list.
For more information, visit the WCHA website.
Sources: This information was verified by the WCHA Housing Choice Voucher Page on March 1, 2023.
The Williamson County Housing Authority (WCHA) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list applications. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.
More information will be provided soon.
For more information, call the WCHA office at (618) 985-2422
Williamson County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 888 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and 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-4:30pm |
300 Hickory Street, Carterville, IL
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Williamson County Housing Authority serves 783 low-income households. The agency manages 167 Housing Choice Vouchers and 673 public housing units.
Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 68 percent of households served by Williamson County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 89 percent of Williamson County Housing Authority households.
Working adults head 187 households and make up 24 percent of households served by Williamson County Housing Authority.
There are 579 female-headed renter households living in Williamson County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 74% of those served by the Williamson County Housing Authority.
| Black | 55 |
| White | 720 |
| Hispanic | 8 |
There are 297 households headed by seniors served by the Williamson County Housing Authority. Senior households are 38% of households in Williamson County Housing Authority housing.
There are 125 persons with disabilities living in Williamson County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 16% of households served by the Williamson County Housing Authority.
The Williamson 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.
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