Menard County Housing Authority

101 W. Sheridan Rd., Petersburg, IL, 62675
(217) 632-7723



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About Menard County Housing Authority

The Menard County Housing Authority (MCHA) has been serving Menard County, Illinois since 1947 by providing safe, decent and sanitary housing for its low income residents. Since that time, many things have changed but not our commitment to excellence. We continually strive to improve the quality of housing available throughout the county by upgrading and renovating our own rental units or by partnering with private owners to manage theirs.


Mission Statement

Our goal is to provide drug free, decent, safe, and sanitary housing for eligible families and to provide opportunities and promote self-sufficiency and economic independence for our residents.

Program Summary for Menard County Housing Authority

Menard 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. Menard County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 126 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Menard County Housing Authority administered a total of 587 Section 8 Vouchers. Menard County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Menard County Housing Authority is located at 101 W. Sheridan Rd., Petersburg, IL, 62675 and serves the city of Petersburg. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Menard County Housing Authority at, (217) 632-7723 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Menard County Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 2
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 587
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 126
Waiting list for the Menard County Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Menard 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 Menard 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
  • $28,850
  • $33,000
  • $37,100
  • $41,200
  • $44,500
  • $47,800
  • $51,100
  • $54,400
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $17,300
  • $19,800
  • $22,250
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $46,150
  • $52,750
  • $59,350
  • $65,900
  • $71,200
  • $76,450
  • $81,750
  • $87,000

2017 Fair Market Rents for Menard 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 Menard County, IL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$528 $604 $783 $1023 $1079



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Springfield Housing Authority Springfield Housing Authority Springfield IL 2,049 840 Open 18.22 Miles Contact
Mason County Housing Authority Mason County Housing Authority Havana IL 150 50 Open 23.38 Miles Contact
Logan County Housing Authority Logan County Housing Authority Lincoln IL 62 193 Open 27.08 Miles Contact
Morgan County Housing Authority Morgan County Housing Authority Jacksonville IL 180 419 Open 28.09 Miles Contact
Cass County Housing Authority Cass County Housing Authority Beardstown IL N/A N/A Open 31.08 Miles Contact
Fulton County Housing Authority Fulton County Housing Authority Canton IL 260 300 Open 38.61 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Menard County Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
159
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Menard County Quick Facts

Population: 12,570
Persons Per Household: 2.47
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 10.3%
Homeownership Rate: 80.8%
Housing Units: 5,638
Yearly Income Per Person: $28,330
Median Household Income: $58,190