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 | |
| Effingham County, IL | $81,400 | Very Low Income (50%) | $28,500 | $32,600 | $36,650 | $40,700 | $44,000 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $17,100 | $19,550 | $23,030 | $27,750 | $32,470 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $45,600 | $52,100 | $58,600 | $65,100 | $70,350 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Effingham County are listed below.
215 N Banker St
Effingham, IL - 62401
Effingham County
Phone Number: (217) 342-3520
Email: effhousing@consolidated.net
Total Units: 103
Watson Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 103
Watson Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 97
Number of Children residing in Watson Public Housing: 80
Seniors residing in Watson Public Housing: 17.77% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Watson Public Housing: 10.15% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Watson: $19,807.00 average per year for current residents.
Mason, IL
Effingham, IL
Summit Township, IL
Edgewood, IL
Teutopolis , IL
Teutopolis, 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.