Section 8 and HUD-Assisted Properties
We list 30 Section 8 or HUD-assisted properties in or near Belvidere, Illinois. A listing isn't a current vacancy or a house for rent, and our data doesn't show whether a property accepts vouchers. Ask each property whether it has openings, how to apply, and whether it accepts vouchers. Your share of the rent usually depends on your income. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
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Greencastle Of Mulford
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 115
Address :
2750 N Mulford RD,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 108
- 2 Bedroom: 7
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Greencastle of Mulford, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dzenkner@embraceliving.org
- Phone: (630)521-8075
Concord Commons Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 216
Address :
3552 Elm ST,
Rockford, IL 61102.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 144
- 3 Bedroom: 72
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- LRC - Concord Commons LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: LRCNotify@ledic.com
- Phone: 3349544458
Milestone Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
3310 SEARLES AVE,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- MILESTONE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sway@milestone-inc.org
- Phone: (815) 654-6100
Milestone,Inc. Elmwood East & Strat
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 12
Address :
2642 ELMWOOD RD,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 6
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- MILESTONE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sway@milestone-inc.org
- Phone: (815) 654-6100
Milestone Developments For The Disabled
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 16
Address :
4069 APPLEWOOD AVE,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- MILESTONE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sway@milestone-inc.org
- Phone: (815) 654-6100
Green Farms Town Houses
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 50
Address :
1574 W. 6th Street,
Belvidere, IL 61008.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 30
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Florida Fifth and Third LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: gtavoularis@sbglobal.net
- Phone: 8155440390
Ken Rock Elderly Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 31
Address :
1631 HAMILTON AVE,
Rockford, IL 61109.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 8
- 1 Bedroom: 23
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- KEN-ROCK ELDERLY APARTMENTS, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mrkenrock@kenrock.org
- Phone: (815) 968-7777
Luther Center
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 200
Address :
111 W. State Street,
Rockford, IL 61101.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 187
- 2 Bedroom: 13
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Luther Center Apartments LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: michelle@thecapitalrealty.com
- Phone: 845-356-7773 ext 112
Townhomes Of Cedar Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 76
Address :
619 Garden Drive,
Belvidere, IL 61008.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 66
- 3 Bedroom: 3
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- 619 Garden, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: wellinv@aol.com
- Phone: 847-677-5050
Skyrise Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 34
Address :
837 N MAIN ST,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 18
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- SKYRISE LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: meglei@comcast.net
- Phone: 6309868611
Village Green-Genoa
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 13
Address :
216-26 RAILROAD AVE,
Genoa, IL 60135.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 13
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Star-Village Green Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mikemoore@star-hold.com
- Phone: 815-397-8827
The Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 128
Address :
2321 HALSTED RD,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 127
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Terrace Senior Apartments
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: asofka@evergreenres.com
- Phone: (312) 234-9400
Wildberry Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 72
Address :
5725 FOREST HILLS RD,
Rockford, IL 61114.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 40
- 3 Bedroom: 32
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- 74 Rockford, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: joshua@generalcapitalgroup.com
- Phone: 414-228-3501
Valkommen Plaza
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 171
Address :
310 7TH ST,
Rockford, IL 61104.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 170
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Valkommen Plaza, Seventh Street Midtown Developers
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: cekstrom@fridhcorp.com
- Phone: 815-229-0833
Park Tower Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 151
Address :
540 Clifford Ave.,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 151
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Park Tower Associates an Il Ltd Ptr
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: gerrywalters@ppmil.com
- Phone: 815-639-0034
Sheffield Meadow Apts
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 102
Address :
1800 MAPLE AVE,
Belvidere, IL 61008.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 95
- 2 Bedroom: 7
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Sheffield Meadows LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mmeglei@megleimanagement.com
- Phone: 630-886-1473
Shadley Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 119
Address :
1151 NETTIE ST,
Belvidere, IL 61008.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 119
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Shadley Renewal LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: rkelly@nfahs.com
- Phone: 301-998-0401
Stepping Stones
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 30
Address :
2871 City View Dr.,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Supported Housing Management Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bus@ssrinc.org
- Phone: 815-963-0683
Faust Landmark Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 200
Address :
630 East State Street,
Rockford, IL 61104.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 58
- 1 Bedroom: 107
- 2 Bedroom: 35
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Rockford Faust Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mfinkle@related.com
- Phone: 212-421-5333
Greencastle Of Bienterra
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 59
Address :
250 Bienterra Trail,
Rockford, IL 61107.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 59
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Greencastle of Bienterra, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: rgaines@embraceliving.org
- Phone: 6305218075
Auburn Manor Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 107
Address :
4026 AUBURN ST,
Rockford, IL 61101.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 4
- 1 Bedroom: 35
- 2 Bedroom: 68
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- AUBURN MANOR APARTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dsutton@mid-northern.com
- Phone: 815-968-7777
Christian Life Retirement Center Iv
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 39
Address :
4260 Sunset Terrace,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 39
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Greencastle of Loves Park, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dzenkner@embraceliving.org
- Phone: 6305218075
Spring Ridge
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 59
Address :
6645 Fincham Dr,
Rockford, IL 61108.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 59
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Spring Ridge Housing for Seniors, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.Ingalls@lssi.org
- Phone: (815) 636-2496
Mulford Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
635 SOUTH MULFORD,
Rockford, IL 61108.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Hawkeye Housing NFP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: sway@milestone-inc.org
- Phone: 815-639-2801
Mosaic Housing Corporation Xiv
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 9
Address :
4908 Hampshire Close,
Rockford, IL 61109.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 2
- 2 Bedroom: 7
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Mosaic Housing Corp XIV-Rockford
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kari.brickman@mosaicinfo.org
- Phone: 402-896-3884
Christian Life Retirement Allerton
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 20
Address :
5921 Allerton Drive,
Rockford, IL 61114.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Greencastle of Allerton, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dzenkner@embraceliving.org
- Phone: 6305218075
Commonwealth Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 8
Address :
6610 Commonwealth Drive,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 8
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Wallace Place, NFP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: s.gilbert@milestone-inc.org
- Phone: 815-639-2805
The Grove At Keith Creek
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 43
Address :
500 South New Towne Drive,
Rockford, IL 61108.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 17
- 3 Bedroom: 26
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- South Newtowne Homes LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dclark@gormanusa.com
- Phone: 6088353900
Rockford Supportive Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 19
Address :
5488 Wansford Way,
Rockford, IL 61109.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Owner Name :
- Rockford Supportive Housing
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: chuber@otrassn.org
- Phone: 847-328-6633
Orton Keyes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Assisted Units: 175
Address :
633 Ranger St,
Rockford, IL 61109.
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Assisted Units by Size :
- Studio: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 10
- 2 Bedroom: 74
- 3 Bedroom: 50
- 4 Bedroom: 34
Owner Name :
- Orton Keyes LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jwuetrich@gormanusa.com
- Phone: 6088353900
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program provides housing assistance, in the form of Section 8 vouchers, to low-income families. The Section 8 vouchers are used to help the family pay for housing. Local public housing agencies (PHA) administer vouchers based on household income and family size and recipients are free to choose any housing that meets program requirements.
How does one qualify for Section 8?
To be eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher in Belvidere, Illinois, you must:
1. Meet HUD's income limits. In general, your family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where you choose to live. Some low-income families, up to 80% of the area median, may qualify in limited cases.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. Meet the documentation requirements of citizenship or eligible immigration status. Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for Section 8 housing voucher assistance.
4. Anyone evicted from public housing for drug-related criminal activity is ineligible for assistance for at least 3 years from the date of the eviction.
5. Other factors: Local housing authorities may consider additional factors such as family size, disability status, and the local demand for housing vouchers when determining eligibility.
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Belvidere, Illinois
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Belvidere, Illinois
The Housing Choice Voucher program is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Belvidere, Illinois can help you find and afford low-income housing.
2. Determine if you are eligible.
Applicant eligibility is based on both the family size and the total annual gross income. In general, the income may not exceed 50 percent of the median income for your area in Belvidere, Illinois.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Belvidere, Illinois will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Unless HUD approves a lower share, at least 75% of the families a Public Housing Agency (PHA) admits each year must be extremely low-income. That generally means income at or below the greater of 30% of the area median or the federal poverty level.
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Belvidere, Illinois are free. They may be available online, by mail or at the Boone County housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
During the application process, the PHA will collect information on:
- Family Income
- Total Assets
- Family Size
The Public Housing Authority will do income verification and identity verification to check your eligibility. They will verify this information with other local agencies, your employer and your bank, and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Belvidere, Illinois
If the Housing Authority determines that your family is eligible, you will be put on a waiting list, unless it is able to assist you immediately. Once your name is reached on the waiting list, the PHA will contact you and issue to you a payment voucher.
PHAs set their own preferences. For example, a PHA may give a preference to a family who is
- 1. Homeless or living in substandard housing
- 2. Paying more than 50% of its income for rent
- 3. Involuntarily displaced.
If demand is high, some PHAs use a random lottery to choose applications, and many close their waiting lists. The PHA must give a reason for a rejection, and an applicant can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Belvidere, Illinois
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program allows you to pick an eligible house or apartment that accepts Section 8, based on your family size. Tenants typically pay about 30 percent of their adjusted monthly income toward rent. When a family first moves in, its share can't be more than 40 percent of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the local payment standard.
Once you find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers, it must pass a physical inspection. The housing voucher payment goes directly to the landlord.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is section 8 housing?
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
The participant is free to choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects.
2. What is a housing voucher?
A housing choice voucher is provided by the federal government's major program to help very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
It depends on your housing agency's payment standard, which is usually set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for your area. You typically pay about 30% of your adjusted monthly income. When you first move in, your share can't be more than 40% of adjusted monthly income if the rent is above the payment standard.
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD defines income to include:
- The full amount, before any payroll deductions, of wages and salaries, overtime pay, commissions, fees, tips and bonuses, and other compensation for personal services;
- The net income from the operation of a business or profession.
- Under HUD's 2023 income and asset rule, IRS-recognized retirement accounts such as a 401(k) generally do not count as assets, but payments you receive from them may count as income. Ask your housing agency how it applies this rule.
5. How to get Section 8 immediately?
Due to limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units, there is no guaranteed way to receive Section 8 immediately. The application process can be long and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get a Section 8 voucher after the interview?
When a PHA in Belvidere, Illinois issues a voucher, it gives the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family based on various factors.