Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| St. Clair County, IL | $97,200 | Very Low Income (50%) | $33,250 | $38,000 | $42,750 | $47,450 | $51,250 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $19,950 | $22,800 | $25,650 | $28,450 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $53,150 | $60,750 | $68,350 | $75,900 | $82,000 | ||
We have listed all of the housing authorities in St. Clair County. Using the chart above, if you qualify as low income (Very Low Income OR Extremely Low Income), we recommend that you visit your local housing authority. They should be your first stop for housing and rental assistance programs.
1. To get on the waiting list for Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8), visit the links provided below to the closest St. Clair County housing authority to your city in your city.
2. You can also visit the Housing Authority for other low income housing programs with rent assistance.
700 N 20th St
East Saint Louis, IL - 62205
St. Clair County
Phone Number: (618) 646-7100
Email: mmotley@eslha.org
Total Units: 1722
East Saint Louis Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1664
East Saint Louis Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 1119
Number of Children residing in East Saint Louis Public Housing: 1171
Senior citizens residing in East Saint Louis Public Housing: 9.96% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in East Saint Louis Public Housing: 7.98% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in East Saint Louis: $9,528.00 average per year for current residents.
Including The Housing Authority Of City Of East St. Louis, the other Public Housing Authorities in St. Clair County are listed below.
1790 S 74th St
Belleville, IL - 62223
St. Clair County
Phone Number: (618) 277-6988
Email: larrym@sccha.org
Total Units: 945
East Saint Louis Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 2645
East Saint Louis Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 2196
East Saint Louis Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 3590
East Saint Louis Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 849
Number of Children residing in East Saint Louis Public Housing: 3629
Seniors residing in East Saint Louis Public Housing: 10.66% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in East Saint Louis Public Housing: 12.73% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in East Saint Louis: $12,260.00 average per year for current residents.
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.