Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA)

3617 Delaware Street, Rockford, IL, 61102

Housing Authority

Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

291

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Ogle County

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Program Summary for Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA)

Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 291 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) administered a total of 516 Section 8 Vouchers. Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) is located at 3617 Delaware Street, Rockford, IL, 61102 and serves the city of Rockford. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) at, (815) 963-2133 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Additional Information

The Section 8 wait list may be closed, though they have a number of other housing programs which you can learn about by visiting their website at http://www.wchauthority.com

About Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA)

The Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) is committed to providing safe, decent and affordable housing. Winnebago County Housing Authority is governed by an appointed Board of Commissioners and is served by competent, friendly housing professionals

Mission Statement

Winnebago County and the Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) are passionate about providing affordable housing that will enrich the lives of residents and revitalize communities. We’re innovators in the field of affordable housing, accustomed to taking bold steps to improve the housing option available to our residents.

WCHA is committed to providing safe, decent and affordable housing that individuals and families will want to call HOME.

Current Status Active
Size of Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 9
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 516
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 291
Waiting list for the Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Winnebago County, IL

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $24,400
  • $27,850
  • $31,350
  • $34,800
  • $37,600
  • $40,400
  • $43,200
  • $45,950
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $14,650
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $39,000
  • $44,600
  • $50,150
  • $55,700
  • $60,200
  • $64,650
  • $69,100
  • $73,550

2017 Fair Market Rents for Winnebago County, IL

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Winnebago County, IL:

  • Efficiency
  • $515
  • One-Bedroom
  • $578
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $768
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1018
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1138

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Winnebago County Quick Facts

Population: 288,542
Persons Per Household: 2.55
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 25.8%
Homeownership Rate: 66.9%
Housing Units: 125,445
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,495
Median Household Income: $47,072

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