Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA)

719 E. Howard St., Centralia, IL, 62801
(618) 532-1894



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About Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA)

Since its inception in 1948, the Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) has served Marion County by providing decent, safe housing to low-income families.


Mission Statement

The Mission of the Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) always has been and always will be to continue to serve the elderly, disabled, low income and very low income families of Marion County by providing decent, safe and affordable housing.

Program Summary for Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA)

Marion 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. Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) administered a total of 50 Section 8 Vouchers. Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) is located at 719 E. Howard St., Centralia, IL, 62801 and serves the city of Centralia. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) at, (618) 532-1894 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) 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 Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Marion County, IL

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Marion County, IL:

Median Income
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Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $23,700
  • $27,100
  • $30,500
  • $33,850
  • $36,600
  • $39,300
  • $42,000
  • $44,700
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,250
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $37,950
  • $43,350
  • $48,750
  • $54,150
  • $58,500
  • $62,850
  • $67,150
  • $71,500

2017 Fair Market Rents for Marion 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 Marion County, IL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$415 $492 $654 $878 $925



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Hajc Hajc Mount Vernon IL 99 314 Open 17.27 Miles Contact
Mt. Vernon Housing Authority Mt. Vernon Housing Authority Mt. Vernon IL 64 N/A Open 19.25 Miles Contact
Bond County Housing Authority Bond County Housing Authority Greenville IL N/A N/A Open 29.17 Miles Contact
Perry County Housing Authority Perry County Housing Authority Du Quoin IL N/A N/A Open 35.59 Miles Contact
Clay County Housing Authority Clay County Housing Authority Flora IL N/A N/A Open 37.38 Miles Contact
Wayne County Housing Authority Wayne County Housing Authority Fairfield IL 70 216 Open 43.79 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
445
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Marion County Quick Facts

Population: 38,571
Persons Per Household: 2.41
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 10.7%
Homeownership Rate: 75.0%
Housing Units: 18,076
Yearly Income Per Person: $21,887
Median Household Income: $41,010