Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA)

216 W Simmons St, Galesburg, IL, 61401
(309)342-8129



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About Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA)

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program wait list is closed


Mission Statement

Recognizing that the need for shelter falls only slightly below that of nutrition in the human hierarchy of needs, the Knox County Housing Authority's mission is to be the leader in making excellent affordable housing available for low and moderate-income persons in Knox County. This mission is expanded to include partnering with other agencies and the families served to plan and implement programs and services that will help those families develop and thrive. Effective management and the wise stewardship of public funds to be primary considerations throughout.

Program Summary for Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA)

Knox 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. Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 423 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA) administered a total of 280 Section 8 Vouchers. Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA) is located at 216 W Simmons St, Galesburg, IL, 61401 and serves the city of Galesburg. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA) at, (309)342-8129 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 4
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 280
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 423
Waiting list for the Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Knox 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 Knox County, IL:

Median Income
$0
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 Knox 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 Knox County, IL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$415 $492 $654 $818 $901



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Warren County Housing Authority Warren County Housing Authority Monmouth IL 100 286 Open 14.3 Miles Contact
Mercer County Housing Authority Mercer County Housing Authority Aledo IL 35 60 Open 26.68 Miles Contact
Henderson County Housing Authority Henderson County Housing Authority Oquawka IL N/A N/A Open 29.99 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of Henry County (HAHC) Housing Authority of Henry County (HAHC) Kewanee IL 624 20 Open 31.04 Miles Contact
Fulton County Housing Authority Fulton County Housing Authority Canton IL 260 300 Open 32.48 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of McDonough County (HAMC) Housing Authority of McDonough County (HAMC) Macomb IL 125 109 Open 37.42 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
447
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Knox County Quick Facts

Population: 52,069
Persons Per Household: 2.25
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 17.5%
Homeownership Rate: 68.4%
Housing Units: 23,867
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,093
Median Household Income: $40,667