Saint Joseph County Housing Authority

This housing agency serves St Joseph County, Indiana.

Waiting List
Closed: St. Joseph County, Indiana Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: St. Joseph County, Indiana Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

The Saint Joseph County Housing Authority (SJCHA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The SJCHA last accepted applications for this waiting list from February 20, 2023, until February 23, 2023. There is no notice when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

The maximum income limits for each household size were as followed:

1 Person $27,300 | 5 Persons $42,150
2 Persons $31,200| 6 Persons $45,250
3 Persons $35,100 | 7 Person $47,400
4 Persons $39,000 | 8 Persons $51,500

This waiting list had the following preferences:

Local Residency
- This preference is available to families who live or include a family member that works in the jurisdiction of the St. Joseph County Housing Authority (OUTSIDE the city limits of South Bend and Mishawaka) or is a person who has been hired to work in the jurisdiction of the St. Joseph County Housing Authority. The jurisdiction of SJCHA is the RURAL area of St. Joseph County, IN. (towns of Walkerton, North Liberty, Roseland, Lakeville, New Carlisle, Osceola, Granger, and any five (5) digit street address in the rural area of St. Joseph County).
Disabled
Elderly
Veteran

500 selected applicants were placed on this waiting list by date and time the application was received, by order of preferences.

For more information, contact the SJCHA.

Sources: This information was verified by the SJCHA application page on February 20, 2023.

About The Agency

Saint Joseph County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 224 low- and moderate-income households through its public housing programs.

107 West Center Street, North Liberty, IN

(574) 656-3545

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 Saint Joseph County Housing Authority?

Saint Joseph County Housing Authority serves 193 low-income households. The agency manages 228 Housing Choice Vouchers and 0 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 75 percent of households served by Saint Joseph County Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Saint Joseph County Housing Authority households.

How many Saint Joseph County Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 38 households and make up 20 percent of households served by Saint Joseph County Housing Authority.

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

There are 148 female-headed renter households living in Saint Joseph County Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Saint Joseph County Housing Authority.

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

Black	112
Asian-Pacific Islander	2
White	75
Hispanic	6

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

There are 61 households headed by seniors served by the Saint Joseph County Housing Authority. Senior households are 32% of households in Saint Joseph County Housing Authority housing.

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

There are 57 persons with disabilities living in Saint Joseph County Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 30% of households served by the Saint Joseph County Housing Authority.

How often does Saint Joseph County Housing Authority open new waiting lists?

Saint Joseph County Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on February 20, 2023 and closed on February 23, 2023.