Section 8

The Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher Program) program is a HUD subsidized housing program for income eligible persons and families but participants are allowed to live in private apartments within the City of Quincy. The Section 8 participant is responsible for locating an eligible apartment that QHA must approve of. Section 8 rents are also based on household income.

Resources

• 2023 Fair Market Rent (FMR)
• Income Verification Form
• Loss of Income Form
• Responsibilities For Residents
• Utility Allowances for Voucher / Section 8

Section 8 Facts

• Families stay in the section 8 program for an average of six years
• Most eligible households only consist of two members, on average
• 43% of families in Section 8 housing are families with children
• 43% of households that participate in Section 8 have at least one disabled family member

Quincy Housing Authority
540 Harrison St. Quincy, IL 62301 | (217) 222-0720

We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We provide housing without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental handicap, familial status, national origin, or other protected class. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410 or call Customer Service at (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TTY). HUD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

In accordance with federal law and United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or familial status. To file a complaint of discrimination, write HUD Director, Office of Civil Rights, 451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410, or call (202) 708-1112 (voice) or (202) 708-1455 (TDD).

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