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 Zion, 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 26 apartments that accepts section 8 voucher in Zion, Illinois. We have partnered so you can also check your eligibility.
Cinnamon Lake Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
2725 W GLEN FLORA AVE,
Waukegan, IL 60085.
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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: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Cinnamon Lake Towers Associates, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: barry@weinstein1.com
- Phone: 8478166400
Assisi Homes Of Gurnee
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 60
Address :
3595 GRAND AVE.,
Gurnee, IL 60031.
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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: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- ASSISI HOMES OF GURNEE, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: mrankin@mercyhousing.org
- Phone: 303-830-3300
Augustana Group Home
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 15
Address :
34377 Almond RD,
Gurnee, IL 60031.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 15
- 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 :
- Augustana Group Homes for the Handicapped,Inc
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: EHershey@Clearbrook.org
- Phone: (847) 385-5065
Cedar Villas
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 202
Address :
1959-89 CEDAR LAKE RD,
Round Lake, IL 60073.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 112
- 2 Bedroom: 45
- 3 Bedroom: 45
- 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 :
- Cedar Villas Associates
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: aaugustine@pmdchicago.com
- Phone: (312) 644-1055
Lakeside Tower Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 150
Address :
200 Julian St.,
Waukegan, IL 60085.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 30
- 2 Bedroom: 90
- 3 Bedroom: 30
- 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 :
- Apex Waukegan IL LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: david@optimumpmc.com
- Phone: 7189254111
Lilac Ledge Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 203
Address :
542 Washington Street,
Waukegan, IL 60085.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 23
- 1 Bedroom: 179
- 2 Bedroom: 1
- 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 :
- Lilac Ledge Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: wcddebco@aol.com
- Phone: (847) 367-1111
Oakridge Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 90
Address :
299 Oak Ridge Ct.,
Antioch, IL 60002.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 48
- 2 Bedroom: 32
- 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 :
- Apartments at Oakridge Village LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: srappin@evergreenres.com
- Phone: 3123823254
Grand Oaks Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 45
Address :
36033 N GRAND OAKS CT,
Gurnee, IL 60031.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 20
- 2 Bedroom: 20
- 3 Bedroom: 5
- 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 :
- PBH Grand Oaks
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: mgr.grandoaks@bhmanagement.com
- Phone: 847-245-4400
Hickory Road Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 120
Address :
4160 Continental Drive,
Waukegan, IL 60087.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 45
- 2 Bedroom: 60
- 3 Bedroom: 15
- 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 :
- Hickory Manor 2004 Ltp.
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: aludwig@ludwigco.com
- Phone: (847) 263-6200
Horizon Villlage/West Zion Highland
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 50
Address :
4110 LAKE CT,
Zion, IL 60099.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 50
- 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 :
- Horizon Partners L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dankotcher@earthlink.net
- Phone: 312-280-1010
Lake Manor Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 24
Address :
200 N LAKE ST,
Mundelein, IL 60060.
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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: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $0.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Lake Manor Management, LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: info@lakemanorapartments.com
- Phone: (847) 361-4534
Rosewood Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 17
Address :
318 W FOREST AVE,
Round Lake, IL 60073.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 14
- 2 Bedroom: 3
- 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 :
- ROSEWOOD HARMONY HOUSING LLC
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: BBarolak@HarmonyHousing.org
- Phone: 212-649-9719
B. J. Gaston Bethseda Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 39
Address :
2400 29TH ST,
Zion, IL 60099.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 12
- 1 Bedroom: 27
- 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 :
- MOUNT ZION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: arogers@bethesdavillage.com
- Phone: 847-746-7004
Brookhaven Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 181
Address :
150 Greenhaven Ln.,
Gurnee, IL 60031.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 83
- 2 Bedroom: 82
- 3 Bedroom: 16
- 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 :
- Brookhaven Apartments Associates, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: srappin@evergreenreg.com
- Phone: 312-382-3237
Cedar Village
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
310 N. Milwaukee Avenue,
Lake Villa, IL 60046.
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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 :
- Cedar Village Limited Partnership/Daniel Plotnick
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: ben.goldstein4@gmail.com
- Phone: (847)356-3900
Lambs Residence No. 2, Inc.
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 112
Address :
14245 W. Rockland Rd.,
Libertyville, IL 60048.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 112
- 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 :
- LAMBS RESIDENCE NO.2, INC.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmy@lambsfarm.org
- Phone: (847) 362-4636
Manchester Knolls Coop
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 36
Address :
1700-02 BARRETT CT,
North Chicago, IL 60064.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 6
- 2 Bedroom: 19
- 3 Bedroom: 8
- 4 Bedroom: 3
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,018.00
Owner Name :
- MANCHESTER KNOLLS COOPERATIVE
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: manchester_knolls@yahoo.com
- Phone: (847) 689-8855
Hebron Townhouses
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 63
Address :
2706 HEBRON AVE,
Zion, IL 60099.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 0
- 2 Bedroom: 0
- 3 Bedroom: 63
- 4 Bedroom: 0
Rent:
- Condo: $0.00
- 1 Bedroom: $0.00
- 2 Bedroom: $0.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $0.00
Owner Name :
- Hebron Townhouse Apartments LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: tim@debrulerco.com
- Phone: 847-367-1111
Liberty Towers
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 120
Address :
120 E.Cook Rd.,
Libertyville, IL 60048.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 114
- 2 Bedroom: 6
- 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 :
- Liberty Towers Associates III L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: dennis.egidi@dre-pmc.com
- Phone: 8478166400
Whispering Oaks Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 404
Address :
2401 W DUGDALE RD,
Waukegan, IL 60085.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 140
- 2 Bedroom: 176
- 3 Bedroom: 88
- 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 :
- Whispering Oaks Associates, L.P.
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: sam@thecapitalrealty.com
- Phone: 845-356-7773 ext 112
The Lambs Farm
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 18
Address :
14245 West Rockland Road,
Libertyville, IL 60048.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 18
- 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 :
- Lambs Residence III, Inc.
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: dmy@lambsfarm.org
- Phone: 8479903710
Prairie View Apartments
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 219
Address :
1 Prairie View Ct,
North Chicago, IL 60064.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 51
- 2 Bedroom: 126
- 3 Bedroom: 42
- 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 :
- North Chicago - LCRDC, LP
- Limited Dividend
Owner Contact:
- Email: wcddebco@aol.com
- Phone: 847-367-1111
Carmel House
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 80
Address :
2815 Elisha Ave,
Zion, IL 60099.
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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 :
- Urban Zion Limited Partnership
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: adelman@nphpartners.com
- Phone: 207-829-9200
Waukegan Supportive Housing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 23
Address :
2700 Block of Sunset Avenue,
Waukegan, IL 60087.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 19
- 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 :
- WAUKEGAN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NFP
- Non-Profit
Owner Contact:
- Email: les@otrhousing.org
- Phone: 847-328-6633
Barwell Manor
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 90
Address :
612-620 S. Genesee St,
Waukegan, IL 60085.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 4
- 1 Bedroom: 16
- 2 Bedroom: 14
- 3 Bedroom: 45
- 4 Bedroom: 10
Rent:
- Condo: $1,059.00
- 1 Bedroom: $1,161.00
- 2 Bedroom: $1,340.00
- 3 Bedroom: $1,697.00
- 4 Bedroom: $2,018.00
Owner Name :
- Barwell Rehabilitation LLC
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: adam@beardevelopment.com
- Phone: 6082306206
Fairhaven Crossing
Features :
- Nursing Home: No
- Assisted Living: No
- Total Units: 4
Address :
407 E Hawley St,
Mundelein, IL 60060.
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Room Availability :
- Condo: 0
- 1 Bedroom: 4
- 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 :
- Mundelein Apartments, LP
- Profit Motivated
Owner Contact:
- Email: srappin@evergreenreg.com
- Phone: 312-234-9400
Steps to Get Section 8 Housing or Section 8 Apartments in Zion, Illinois
1. Find Public Housing Agency (PHA) in Zion, 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 Zion, 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 Zion, 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 Zion, Illinois are free. It may be available online, by mail or at the Lake 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 Zion, 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 Zion, 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 Zion, 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.