McHenry County Housing Authority (MCHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. McHenry County Housing Authority (MCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. McHenry County Housing Authority (MCHA) administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. McHenry County Housing Authority (MCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. McHenry County Housing Authority (MCHA) is located at 1108 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL, 60098 and serves the city of Woodstock. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact McHenry County Housing Authority (MCHA) at, (815) 338-7752 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

The McHenry County Housing Authority (MCHA) has been assisting McHenry County residents since 1947. It not only administers programs that help low and very low income families and individuals to obtain housing, but also helps them to afford the cost of heating and cooling their homes, to keep their housing and to prevent homelessness. Due to the fact that MCHA works with programs funded through the federal government, the State of Illinois, and McHenry County, there are many rules and regulations covering the different programs of MCHA.

- MCHA administers the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program that provides rental assistance for very low income tenants
- MCHA provides Public Housing in scattered site three-bedroom homes throughout McHenry County for very low income families
- MCHA provides Senior Housing for low income senior citizens and disabled individuals in two rental developments located in Huntley and Richmond
- MCHA administers a Homeless Prevention Program, Emergency Shelter Program & other community services.
- MCHA administers a Rehab Program that assists very low income homeowners to repair their homes
- MCHA administers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that assists low income households to afford the costs of heating and cooling their homes
- MCHA administers the Weatherization Program that assists low income households to make repairs to their homes that will reduce the costs of heating and cooling the homes