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 | |
| Macon County, IL | $84,100 | Very Low Income (50%) | $26,900 | $30,750 | $34,600 | $38,400 | $41,500 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $16,150 | $18,450 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $43,050 | $49,200 | $55,350 | $61,450 | $66,400 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Macon County are listed below.
1808 E Locust St
Decatur, IL - 62521
Macon County
Phone Number: (217) 423-7711
Email: tgoodman@decaturhousing.com
Total Units: 947
Elwin Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 1242
Elwin Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 937
Elwin Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 1922
Elwin Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 532
Number of Children residing in Elwin Public Housing: 1867
Seniors residing in Elwin Public Housing: 7.04% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Elwin Public Housing: 9.95% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Elwin: $9,567.00 average per year for current residents.
South Wheatland Township, IL
Boody, IL
Decatur, IL
Decatur Township, IL
Macon, IL
Mount Zion village, IL
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.