There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve Jefferson County, IL. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.
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Housing Authorities Jefferson County, IL
There are 2 Housing Authorities listed below for Jefferson County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.
109 Shiloh Drive P.o. Box 1547
Mount Vernon, IL 62864 IL059 combined Jefferson
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619 Broadway Street
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 IL123 section 8 Jefferson
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How can Housing Authorities Help?
Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.
Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.
Jefferson County
Jefferson County has 2 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.
PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.
Wait Lists
There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Illinois. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.
You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.
Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.
Related Areas
Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Jefferson County, Illinois: Mount Vernon, Bluford, Woodlawn, Dix, Bonnie, Belle Rive, Opdyke, Waltonville, Texico, Scheller, Ina, and Nason.
These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Jefferson County, Illinois: 62864, 62814, 62898, 62830, 62816, 62810, 62872, 62894, 62889, 62883, 62846, and 62866.
Jefferson County, IL is considered part of the following metro area: MOUNT VERNON, IL.
More on Jefferson County, IL
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Jefferson County, IL
- Fair Market Rents 40th percentile FMRs and SAFMRs by ZIP code
- Property Taxes to find local Property Taxes
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in your area
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Housing Authorities are approved by the HUD.
Last updated on February 25, 2020