Section 8 House For Rent in Rockford, Illinois

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 Rockford, 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 31 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Rockford, Illinois. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.

Greencastle Of Mulford

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 115

Address :

2750 N Mulford RD,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 108
  • 2 Bedroom: 7
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Greencastle of Mulford, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dzenkner@embraceliving.org
  • Phone: (630)521-8075

Luther Center

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 200

Address :

111 W. State Street,
Rockford, IL 61101.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 187
  • 2 Bedroom: 13
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Luther Center Apartments LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: michelle@thecapitalrealty.com
  • Phone: 845-356-7773 ext 112

The Terrace

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 128

Address :

2321 HALSTED RD,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 127
  • 2 Bedroom: 1
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Terrace Senior Apartments
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: asofka@evergreenres.com
  • Phone: (312) 234-9400

Village Green Of Byron

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 48

Address :

100 BLANCHARD CT,
Byron, IL 61010.
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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: $626.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Star-Village Green Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: WaltersG@ppmil.com
  • Phone: 815-397-8827

Village Green-Pecatonica I

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 10

Address :

103 9th ST,
Pecatonica, IL 61063.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 10
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Star-Village Green Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: gerrywalters@ppmil.com
  • Phone: 815-397-8827

Heritage Homestead Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 24

Address :

206 Newman Street,
Durand, IL 61024.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 8
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Heritage Homestead Apartments
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: perryharenda@star-hold.com
  • Phone:

Concord Commons Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 216

Address :

3552 Elm ST,
Rockford, IL 61102.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 144
  • 3 Bedroom: 72
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,140.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • LRC - Concord Commons LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: LRCNotify@ledic.com
  • Phone: 3349544458

Village Green Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 40

Address :

748 SALEM ST,
Rockton, IL 61072.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 24
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Village Green-Rockton LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jargianas@aol.com
  • Phone: 773-338-2222

Park Tower Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 151

Address :

540 Clifford Ave.,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 151
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Park Tower Associates an Il Ltd Ptr
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: gerrywalters@ppmil.com
  • Phone: 815-639-0034

Milestone Group Home

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 8

Address :

3310 SEARLES AVE,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • MILESTONE, INC.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sway@milestone-inc.org
  • Phone: (815) 654-6100

Winn Green Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 24

Address :

102 Clayton CT,
Winnebago, IL 61088.
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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: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Star-Village Green Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: GerryWalters@ppmil.com
  • Phone: 815-397-8827

Milestone,Inc. Elmwood East & Strat

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 12

Address :

2642 ELMWOOD RD,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 6
  • 1 Bedroom: 6
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $555.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

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
  • Total Units: 16

Address :

4069 APPLEWOOD AVE,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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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: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • MILESTONE, INC.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sway@milestone-inc.org
  • Phone: (815) 654-6100

Stepping Stones

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 30

Address :

2871 City View Dr.,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 30
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Supported Housing Management Corporation
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: bus@ssrinc.org
  • Phone: 815-963-0683

Ken Rock Elderly Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 31

Address :

1631 HAMILTON AVE,
Rockford, IL 61109.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 8
  • 1 Bedroom: 23
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $555.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • KEN-ROCK ELDERLY APARTMENTS, INC.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mrkenrock@kenrock.org
  • Phone: (815) 968-7777

Wildberry Village

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 72

Address :

5725 FOREST HILLS RD,
Rockford, IL 61114.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 40
  • 3 Bedroom: 32
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,140.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

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
  • Total Units: 171

Address :

310 7TH ST,
Rockford, IL 61104.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 170
  • 2 Bedroom: 1
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Valkommen Plaza, Seventh Street Midtown Developers
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: cekstrom@fridhcorp.com
  • Phone: 815-229-0833

Indian Hill

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 24

Address :

201-11 W. 11th Street,
Pecatonica, IL 61063.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 6
  • 2 Bedroom: 16
  • 3 Bedroom: 2
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,140.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Equity Investors V C/O DAK Management Co., Inc.
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: kerriekdakgroup@tds.net
  • Phone: 608/822-7368

Skyrise Apts

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 34

Address :

837 N MAIN ST,
Rockford, IL 61103.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 18
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $555.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • SKYRISE LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: meglei@comcast.net
  • Phone: 6309868611

Christian Life Retirement Center Iv

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 39

Address :

4260 Sunset Terrace,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 39
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Greencastle of Loves Park, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dzenkner@embraceliving.org
  • Phone: 6305218075

Mosaic Housing Corporation Xiv

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 9

Address :

4908 Hampshire Close,
Rockford, IL 61109.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 2
  • 2 Bedroom: 7
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Mosaic Housing Corp XIV-Rockford
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: kari.brickman@mosaicinfo.org
  • Phone: 402-896-3884

Mulford Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 8

Address :

635 SOUTH MULFORD,
Rockford, IL 61108.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Hawkeye Housing NFP
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: sway@milestone-inc.org
  • Phone: 815-639-2801

Commonwealth Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 8

Address :

6610 Commonwealth Drive,
Loves Park, IL 61111.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 8
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Wallace Place, NFP
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: s.gilbert@milestone-inc.org
  • Phone: 815-639-2805

Greencastle Of Bienterra

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 59

Address :

250 Bienterra Trail,
Rockford, IL 61107.
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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: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Greencastle of Bienterra, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: rgaines@embraceliving.org
  • Phone: 6305218075

Rockford Supportive Housing

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 19

Address :

5488 Wansford Way,
Rockford, IL 61109.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 16
  • 2 Bedroom: 3
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Rockford Supportive Housing
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: chuber@otrassn.org
  • Phone: 847-328-6633

Auburn Manor Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 107

Address :

4026 AUBURN ST,
Rockford, IL 61101.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 4
  • 1 Bedroom: 35
  • 2 Bedroom: 68
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $555.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • AUBURN MANOR APARTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dsutton@mid-northern.com
  • Phone: 815-968-7777

Spring Ridge

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 59

Address :

6645 Fincham Dr,
Rockford, IL 61108.
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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: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Spring Ridge Housing for Seniors, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: lisa.Ingalls@lssi.org
  • Phone: (815) 636-2496

Christian Life Retirement Allerton

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 20

Address :

5921 Allerton Drive,
Rockford, IL 61114.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 20
  • 2 Bedroom: 0
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Greencastle of Allerton, Inc.
  • Non-Profit

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dzenkner@embraceliving.org
  • Phone: 6305218075

The Grove At Keith Creek

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 43

Address :

500 South New Towne Drive,
Rockford, IL 61108.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 0
  • 2 Bedroom: 17
  • 3 Bedroom: 26
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,140.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • South Newtowne Homes LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: dclark@gormanusa.com
  • Phone: 6088353900

Faust Landmark Apartments

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 200

Address :

630 East State Street,
Rockford, IL 61104.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 58
  • 1 Bedroom: 107
  • 2 Bedroom: 35
  • 3 Bedroom: 0
  • 4 Bedroom: 0

Rent:

  • Condo: $555.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $0.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $0.00

Owner Name :

  • Rockford Faust Limited Partnership
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: mfinkle@related.com
  • Phone: 212-421-5333

Orton Keyes

Features :

  • Nursing Home: No
  • Assisted Living: No
  • Total Units: 175

Address :

633 Ranger St,
Rockford, IL 61109.
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Room Availability :

  • Condo: 0
  • 1 Bedroom: 10
  • 2 Bedroom: 74
  • 3 Bedroom: 50
  • 4 Bedroom: 34

Rent:

  • Condo: $0.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $635.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $836.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $1,140.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $1,214.00

Owner Name :

  • Orton Keyes LLC
  • Profit Motivated

Owner Contact:

  • Email: jwuetrich@gormanusa.com
  • Phone: 6088353900

Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Rockford, Illinois

1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Rockford, 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 Rockford, 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 Rockford, 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 Rockford, Illinois are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Winnebago 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 Rockford, 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 Rockford, 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 Rockford, 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.