Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA)

185 N. St. Joseph Ave., Kankakee, IL, 60901

Housing Authority

Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) Program Type

  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units

306

Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance

Kankakee County

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Program Summary for Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA)

Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 190 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) administered a total of 32 Section 8 Vouchers. Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) is located at 185 N. St. Joseph Ave., Kankakee, IL, 60901 and serves the city of Kankakee. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) at, (815) 939-7125 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

About Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA)

The Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) provides low income housing for adults, seniors, and the disabled, Section 8 housing for those meeting HUD guidelines, and family self-sufficiency and homeownership programs.

Mission Statement

The Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) is committed to providing and ensuring quality affordable housing by being a leader in the industry by setting standards. The KCHA is committed to establishing creative partnerships and sound economic practices to benefit the community as a whole.

The KCHA's vision is to (1) Expand housing choices and options for our community; (2) Promote understanding about what our products and services are by educating the public through the use of public relations and marketing activities; (3) Be recognized as a leader and role model in the housing industry;and (4) Make a significant and positive contribution in the community by creating partnerships with the various community services such as law enforcement, schools, other service associates and the private sector.

The KCHA is committed and dedicated to becoming the recognized leader in the housing industry by (1) Being accountable to our customers, the community, and all of those with whom we partner and interact with; and (2) Striving for excellence through active communication, cooperation and integrity. Using our creativity to grow so all of our customers, partners, our community and our Agency will benefit and prosper.

Current Status Active
Size of Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 1
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 32
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 190
Waiting list for the Kankakee County Housing Authority (KCHA) is currently Open

2016 Income Limits for Kankakee County, IL

  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • Income
  • $26,150
  • $29,900
  • $33,650
  • $37,350
  • $40,350
  • $43,350
  • $46,350
  • $49,350
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $15,700
  • $17,950
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • Person in family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • $41,800
  • $47,800
  • $53,750
  • $59,700
  • $64,500
  • $69,300
  • $74,050
  • $78,850

2017 Fair Market Rents for Kankakee 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 Kankakee County, IL:

  • Efficiency
  • $570
  • One-Bedroom
  • $676
  • Two-Bedroom
  • $899
  • Three-Bedroom
  • $1235
  • Four-Bedroom
  • $1474

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Kankakee County Quick Facts

Population: 111,375
Persons Per Household: 2.62
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 18.4%
Homeownership Rate: 68.9%
Housing Units: 44,980
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,779
Median Household Income: $50,102

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