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 Oswego, 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 23 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Oswego, Illinois. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Charles Court
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 129
Address :
300 N CHARLES AVE,
Naperville, IL 60540.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 129
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Charles Court Associates L.L.C.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jrichards@nfcompanies.com
- Phone: 312-629-3657
Abbey Apartments At Four Lakes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 78
Address :
5550 Abbey Drive,
Lisle, IL 60532.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 64
- 2 Bedroom: 12
- 3 Bedroom: 2
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Abbey Capital Partners II, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jjglikin@gmail.com
- Phone: (847) 902-4314
Naperville Elderly Homes, Inc.I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 30
Address :
310 W Martin AVE,
Naperville, IL 60540.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 25
- 1 Bedroom: 5
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,059.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- NEH 1 Owner LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dzenkner@embraceliving.org
- Phone: 3123823237
Greenleaf
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 321
Address :
502 Kildeer Dr,
Bolingbrook, IL 60440.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 9
- 1 Bedroom: 240
- 2 Bedroom: 72
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,059.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Greenleaf Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: robertp@arkatz.com
- Phone: (847)205-1200
Harbor Village Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 108
Address :
1360 S. Fourth Street,
Aurora, IL 60505.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 36
- 2 Bedroom: 48
- 3 Bedroom: 24
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Harbor Village, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jargianas@aol.com
- Phone: 773-338-2222
Forest Ridge Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 89
Address :
1215 SECOND AVE,
Aurora, IL 60505.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 29
- 2 Bedroom: 36
- 3 Bedroom: 24
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Forest Ridge Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mikemoore@star-hold.com
- Phone: 845-356-7773
Ogden Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 108
Address :
395 W Odgen AVE,
Naperville, IL 60540.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 80
- 2 Bedroom: 19
- 3 Bedroom: 9
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Ogden Housing Partners LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: srw@housingadvisors.com
- Phone: 206-832-1315
Aurora Residential Service
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
1305 E Indian Trl,
Aurora, IL 60505.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 15
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- AURORA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lbaker@aidcares.org
- Phone: (630)844-5040
Countryside Villages I
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 138
Address :
407 W. Kendall Drive,
Yorkville, IL 60560.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 136
- 2 Bedroom: 2
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $995.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,303.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Countryside Housing LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: jcharlton@tritonps.com
- Phone: 3019980404
Batavia Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 258
Address :
1171-1343 E WILSON,
Batavia, IL 60510.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 119
- 2 Bedroom: 111
- 3 Bedroom: 28
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Assisi Homes-Batavia Apartments, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: skarrenbauer@fm-inc.org
- Phone: 303-830-3396
Sage Crest Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 102
Address :
827 N. Lake Street,
Aurora, IL 60506.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 32
- 2 Bedroom: 46
- 3 Bedroom: 24
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Sage Crest Cornucopia Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: irene@preservationpartners.org
- Phone: 3108026670
Riverain Point Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 85
Address :
200 N ISLAND AVE,
Batavia, IL 60510.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 85
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Batavia Council on Aging
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ingalls@lssi.org
- Phone: 815-636-2496
Franciscan Ministries, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
2007 W Downer Pl,
Aurora, IL 60506.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 80
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Assisi Homes Downer Place, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ingalls@lssi.org
- Phone: 815-636-2496
Association Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 10
Address :
991 N. Elmwood,
Aurora, IL 60506.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 10
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,059.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- A & E Association, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lbaker@AIDcares.org
- Phone: 630-844-5040
Sycamore Drive Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
911 Sycamore Drive,
Shorewood, IL 60404.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Cornerstone Residential Center No. 10, NFP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bstortz@cornerstoneservices.org
- Phone: 815-727-6666
Fox Shore Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 94
Address :
430 N.RIVER STREET,
Aurora, IL 60506.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 46
- 2 Bedroom: 38
- 3 Bedroom: 10
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Fox Shore FS LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: asinkoski@integraaffordable.com
- Phone: 917-620-0607
Franciscan Ministries
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 48
Address :
2107 W Downer Pl,
Aurora, IL 60506.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 48
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Aurora Senior Housing Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: lisa.ingalls@lssi.org
- Phone: 815-636-2496
Greencastle Of North Aurora, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 59
Address :
100 Mitchell Road,
North Aurora, IL 60542.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 59
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Greencastle of North Aurora, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dzenkner@embraceliving.org
- Phone: 630-521-8035
Medinah Lane Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 6
Address :
25436 Medinah Lane,
Shorewood, IL 60404.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Cornerstone Residential Center No. 9, NFP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bstortz@cornerstoneservices.org
- Phone: 815-727-6666
Kane Homes
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 12
Address :
1858 Columbine Dr,
Yorkville, IL 60560.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 12
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $995.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Kane Homes Association
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: kkoch@aidcares.org
- Phone: 630-690-9130
Sherman Apartments Association
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 16
Address :
1230 Pearl St,
Aurora, IL 60505.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Sherman Apartments Association
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: KKoch@aidcares.org
- Phone: 847-931-2300
Rgp Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 8
Address :
201 Pleasant Street,
Millbrook, IL 60536.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 2 Bedroom: 4
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Cornerstone Residential Center No. 6, NFP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: bstortz@cornerstoneservices.org
- Phone: 815-741-7042
Naperville Elderly Homes Phase Ii
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 26
Address :
310 Martin Ave,
Naperville, IL 60540.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 19
- 1 Bedroom: 7
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 0
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $1,059.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- NEH 2 Owner LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mmauney@evergreenreg.com
- Phone: 3123823237
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Oswego, Illinois
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Oswego, 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 Oswego, 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 Oswego, 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 Oswego, Illinois are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Kendall 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 Oswego, 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 Oswego, 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 Oswego, 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.