Mt. Vernon Housing Authority

1100 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864
(618) 242-5000



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About Mt. Vernon Housing Authority

Welcome to Mt. Vernon, the business, financial, cultural and entertainment center of Jefferson County. Mt. Vernon is just minutes from some of the finest outdoor recreation in the Midwest, the Rend Lake Recreation area, that offers a fishing, boating, and hunting paradise for the outdoor enthusiast.



Cultural offerings in Mt. Vernon include the magnificent Cedarhurst Center for the Arts complex that features the art museum, sculpture park, programs and events including the nationally acclaimed Cedarhurst Craft Fair held each fall on the weekend after Labor Day. The Jefferson County Historical Village offers a look back into the history of the settlers of the area and their lifestyle with authentic log cabins and a museum interpretive center.

Other attractions include the Appellate Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln represented clients, the C. E. Brehm Library with its impressive genealogy collection, plus acres of public parks, golf courses, raceway, winery, and much more.


Program Summary for Mt. Vernon Housing Authority

Mt. Vernon 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. Mt. Vernon Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 60 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Mt. Vernon Housing Authority administered a total of 64 Section 8 Vouchers. Mt. Vernon Housing Authority currently has Section 8 as its program type. Mt. Vernon Housing Authority is located at 1100 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, IL, 62864 and serves the city of Mt. Vernon. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Mt. Vernon Housing Authority at, (618) 242-5000 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Mt. Vernon Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 11/29/2014
Total Numbers of Communities N/A
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 64
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units N/A
Waiting list for the Mt. Vernon Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, IL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$438 $507 $655 $819 $958



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Hajc Hajc Mount Vernon IL 99 314 Open 3.54 Miles Contact
Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Marion County Housing Authority (MCHA) Centralia IL N/A N/A Open 19.25 Miles Contact
Hamilton County Housing Authority Hamilton County Housing Authority Mc Leansboro IL N/A N/A Open 25.26 Miles Contact
Perry County Housing Authority Perry County Housing Authority Du Quoin IL N/A N/A Open 28.06 Miles Contact
Franklin County Housing Authority Franklin County Housing Authority West Frankfort IL 65 683 Open 29.14 Miles Contact
Wayne County Housing Authority Wayne County Housing Authority Fairfield IL 70 216 Open 29.85 Miles Contact

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Mt. Vernon Housing Authority Program Type:
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Jefferson County Quick Facts

Population: 38,534
Persons Per Household: 2.4
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 12.6%
Homeownership Rate: 72.7%
Housing Units: 16,757
Yearly Income Per Person: $22,620
Median Household Income: $42,981