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 Housing Choice in Colona, Illinois you must:
1. Have low or very low income based on annual gross income; the family's income may not exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which the family chooses to live.
2. Be in need of decent, safe, and/or sanitary housing.
3. The applicant must 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 are 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.
If you're on the hunt for a 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 4-bedroom house for rent in Charlotte, NC, Section 8 properties may be worth considering.
Section 8 Apartments
We have located 22 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Colona, Illinois. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Blackhawk Hills Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 164
Address :
5100 Kennedy Drive,
East Moline, IL 61244.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 84
- 2 Bedroom: 70
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,070.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Blackhawk Hills LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: karl@rossfinancial.net
- Phone: 847-498-4848
Heather Ridge Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 169
Address :
9500BA1 14 ST W,
Rock Island, IL 61201.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 99
- 3 Bedroom: 52
- 4 Bedroom: 18
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,070.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,209.00
Owner Name :
- Heather Ridge IL TC, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mciepiel@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 216-520-1250
Maple Ridge Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 152
Address :
3700 5th Street,
Rock Island, IL 61201.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 92
- 3 Bedroom: 48
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,070.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Maple Ridge MF I LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dbanik@IREImpact.com
- Phone: 770-283-9738
Whispering Hills
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
TAYLOR DR,
Port Byron, IL 61275.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 24
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- GenCap Port Byron, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mschmidt@oakbrookcorp.com
- Phone: 312-644-6396
Illini Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
940 CROSSTOWN AVE,
Silvis, IL 61282.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ILLINI TOWER ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: doug@rossfinancial.net
- Phone: 847-498-4848
Fieldcrest Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
603 N PROSPECT,
Cambridge, IL 61238.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 24
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $535.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- bdr properties llc
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: bdr@bdrproperties.biz
- Phone: 8157918113
Sanders Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 40
Address :
4201 22ND AVE,
Moline, IL 61265.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 24
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $535.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Moline Ministries 2, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: twalorski@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: 303-830-3300
Deerfield Woods Phase Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 168
Address :
1053 51st Avenue,
East Moline, IL 61244.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 71
- 2 Bedroom: 57
- 3 Bedroom: 40
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,070.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Deerfield Woods Associates Phase II
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: doug@rossfinancial.net
- Phone: (847) 498-4848
Coventry
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 147
Address :
1900 S. 6th Avenue,
Rock Island, IL 61201.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 146
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Coventry Apartments LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: james.carmichael@HousingPreservationInc.com
- Phone: 415-572-4511
Deerfield Woods Apartments Phase I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 78
Address :
1053 51st Avenue,
East Moline, IL 61244.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 26
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 4
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,070.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- DEERFIELD WOODS PHASE I
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: doug@rossfinancial.net
- Phone: (847) 498-4848
Century Woods Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 230
Address :
1400 5th,
Rock Island, IL 61201.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 38
- 2 Bedroom: 112
- 3 Bedroom: 68
- 4 Bedroom: 12
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,070.00
- 4 Bedroom: $1,209.00
Owner Name :
- Century Woods IL TC, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mciepiel@mhmltd.com
- Phone: 216-520-1250
Langman Apts.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 100
Address :
2301 E 1ST ST,
Milan, IL 61264.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 100
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Langman Apartment Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: doug@rossfinancial.net
- Phone: 847-498-4848
Westwood Terrace
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 97
Address :
2200 FIRST ST,
Moline, IL 61265.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 96
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Standard Westwood Venture, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: nmunz@standardproperty.com
- Phone: 310-553-5711
Loma Linda
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 110
Address :
1801 10TH AVENUE CT A,
Silvis, IL 61282.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 50
- 3 Bedroom: 28
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,070.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Loma Linda Apartment Associates
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: doug@rossfinancial.net
- Phone: (847) 498-4848
Ridgewood Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 140
Address :
545 42ND AVE,
East Moline, IL 61244.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 140
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Standard Ridgewood Venture LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: srice@standard-companies.com
- Phone: 310-553-5711
Highland Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 78
Address :
4200 22nd AVE,
Moline, IL 61265.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 2
- 2 Bedroom: 73
- 3 Bedroom: 3
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,070.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Moline Ministries 1, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: twalorski@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: 303-830-3300
Colona House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 153
Address :
54 41ST AVE,
East Moline, IL 61244.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 153
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Colona House Development Company
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: teresa@colonahouse.com
- Phone: 309-762-1414
Milan Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 72
Address :
2000 W 4th ST,
Milan, IL 61264.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 60
- 3 Bedroom: 12
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,070.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- MILAN MANOR ASSOCIATES
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: KRorris@sugarcreekcapital.com
- Phone: (314) 968-2250
Watch Hill Tower
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 140
Address :
3705 9TH ST,
Rock Island, IL 61201.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 140
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- WATCHHILL TOWER ASSOC.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: doug@rossfinancial.net
- Phone: 847-498-4848
Fiesta Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
1014 5TH AVE,
Moline, IL 61265.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $805.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Moline Housing Development Corporation
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: jfa@molinehousing.com
- Phone: 309-764-1819
Morning Star Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 14
Address :
11000 14th Street,
Rock Island, IL 61201.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- DUQC Housing II NFP, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: CWickersham@uchinc.org
- Phone: 740-382-4885
Morningstar Senior Residence
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
3601 6th Avenue,
Moline, IL 61265.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 60
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $650.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Morning Star Community NFP, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: cwickersham@uchinc.org
- Phone: 740-382-4885
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Colona, Illinois
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Colona, Illinois
The Public Housing Voucher is overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is administered by local PHAs. Your public housing agency in Colona, 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 area’s Federal Poverty Limit.
Section 8 is only available to US citizens and certain categories of legal immigration status. The public housing agency(PHA) in Colona, Illinois will help determine if you are eligible for Section 8 Housing.
Public Housing Agencies(PHA) are required to distribute 75% of vouchers to applicants whose income is less than 30% of the median county income
3. Get Section 8 Applications
Housing section 8 applications in Colona, Illinois are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Henry county housing authority office.
4. Apply for Section 8
Applying for the section 8 is a fairly easy process. 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 bank and determine the amount of the housing assistance payment against section 8 housing list.
5. Find out Section 8 Waiting List in Colona, 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 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 there is a high demand, remaining eligible section 8 applications are picked based on random lottery. The PHA must provide reasoning for rejection. If an applicants is not happy with rejection can request an informal review.
6. Find Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Colona, Illinois
The section 8 housing choice voucher program allows applicant to pick eligible house or apartment that accept section 8 unit based on family size. Tenants will typically pay 30 percent of their monthly income toward rent.
Once individual find a house or an apartment that accepts housing vouchers it must pass physical inspection. A housing voucher payment goes direct to landlord to pay for the section 8 rental house.
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
The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
3. What is the most section 8 will pay?
The housing voucher payments cover most of the voucher holder's rent. On average, each household will pay somewhere between 30% and 40% of its income on rent
4. What is counted as income for Section 8?
HUD define income as
- 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.
- the 401(k) money is considered an asset for Section 8 housing.
5. how to get section 8 immediately?
There is a limited funding from the federal government and a shortage of low-income housing units. The process for how to apply is still long, complicated, and time consuming.
6. How long does it take to get Section 8 voucher after interview?
When a PHA in Colona, Illinois issues a voucher, it give the assisted family at least 60 days to obtain housing. A PHA can extend the time it allots to a family on the based on various factors.