Description:
Description:
Whiteside County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Whiteside County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Whiteside County Housing Authority administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Whiteside County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Whiteside County Housing Authority is located at 401 W 18th Street, Rock Falls, IL, 61071 and serves the city of Rock Falls. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Whiteside County Housing Authority at, (815)625-0581 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
The housing authority was officially organized on March 20, 1946 to provide housing for veterans when they returned home from serving their country in World War II. The first housing project was called "Veteran's Housing Project". This project funded the building of a number of new homes in Sterling and Rock Falls, Illinois and upon completion they were sold to veterans.
The housing authority officially made an amendment to change the name of the authority to Whiteside County Housing Authority on February 3, 1948.
The Whiteside County Housing Authority built and manages three public housing developments: Coloma Homes (family, elderly/handicapped/disabled)125 units (built in 1952), located at 400-700 West 18th Street, Rock Falls, Illinois. Then Garden Homes 40 elderly units (built in 1965) located at W. 7th Street, Rock Falls, Illinois. Then Civic Plaza I which has 100 elderly units (built in 1967) located at 1101 5th Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois.
The mission of the Whiteside County Housing Authority is to provide and maintain safe affordable housing for low and middle-income families, in a cost effective manner, without discrimination. The Whiteside County Housing Authority will establish partnerships with other organizations to provide supportive services and housing opportunities, in an efficient creative manner; for the residents we serve.
| Current Status | Active |
| Size of Whiteside County Housing Authority compared nationally | Large |
| Last Updated | 04/12/2014 |
| Total Numbers of Communities | N/A |
| Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher | N/A |
| Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units | N/A |
| Waiting list for the Whiteside County Housing Authority is currently | Open |
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 Whiteside County, IL:
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| Population: | 56,876 |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.44 |
| Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: | 13.9% |
| Homeownership Rate: | 75.6% |
| Housing Units: | 25,651 |
| Yearly Income Per Person: | $24,525 |
| Median Household Income: | $47,667 |
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