Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA)

3617 Delaware Street, Rockford, IL, 61102
(815) 963-2133



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About Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA)

The Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) is committed to providing safe, decent and affordable housing. Winnebago County Housing Authority is governed by an appointed Board of Commissioners and is served by competent, friendly housing professionals

Additional Information

The Section 8 wait list may be closed, though they have a number of other housing programs which you can learn about by visiting their website at http://www.wchauthority.com



Mission Statement

Winnebago County and the Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) are passionate about providing affordable housing that will enrich the lives of residents and revitalize communities. We’re innovators in the field of affordable housing, accustomed to taking bold steps to improve the housing option available to our residents.

WCHA is committed to providing safe, decent and affordable housing that individuals and families will want to call HOME.

Program Summary for Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA)

Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 291 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) administered a total of 516 Section 8 Vouchers. Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) is located at 3617 Delaware Street, Rockford, IL, 61102 and serves the city of Rockford. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) at, (815) 963-2133 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 9
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 516
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 291
Waiting list for the Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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
  • $24,400
  • $27,850
  • $31,350
  • $34,800
  • $37,600
  • $40,400
  • $43,200
  • $45,950
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $14,650
  • $17,240
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $39,000
  • $44,600
  • $50,150
  • $55,700
  • $60,200
  • $64,650
  • $69,100
  • $73,550

2017 Fair Market Rents for Winnebago 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 Winnebago County, IL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$515 $578 $768 $1018 $1138



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Boone County Housing Authority Boone County Housing Authority Belvidere IL 238 N/A Open 14.15 Miles Contact
Beloit Housing Authority Beloit Housing Authority Beloit WI 598 131 Open 16.39 Miles Contact
Ogle County Housing Authority Ogle County Housing Authority Oregon IL 141 130 Open 20.27 Miles Contact
Housing Authority of the City of Freeport (HACF) Housing Authority of the City of Freeport (HACF) Freeport IL N/A N/A Open 25.56 Miles Contact
City of Janesville - Neighborhood & Community Services City of Janesville - Neighborhood & Community Services Janesville WI 543 N/A Closed 28.88 Miles Contact
Dekalb County Housing Authority Dekalb County Housing Authority Dekalb IL 564 280 Open 31.03 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Winnebago County Housing Authority (WCHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
291
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Winnebago County Quick Facts

Population: 288,542
Persons Per Household: 2.55
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 25.8%
Homeownership Rate: 66.9%
Housing Units: 125,445
Yearly Income Per Person: $24,495
Median Household Income: $47,072