Springfield Housing Authority

200 N. 11th St., Springfield, IL, 62703
(217) 753-5757



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About Springfield Housing Authority

The Springfield Housing Authority is here to be the primary leader in providing quality affordable housing to individuals and families, while encouraging partnerships necessary for residents to develop self-sufficiency and to be productive members of the community in the Springfield and Sangamon County area.

The Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) proudly serves the Springfield and surrounding community by providing affordable housing to a broad range of persons, inclusive of but not limited to, senior citizens, individuals, families, persons with disabilities, etc.


Mission Statement

The Springfield Housing Authority is the primary leader in providing quality affordable housing to individuals and families, while encouraging partnerships necessary for residents to develop self-sufficiency and to be productive members of the community.

Program Summary for Springfield Housing Authority

Springfield 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. Springfield Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 840 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Springfield Housing Authority administered a total of 2,049 Section 8 Vouchers. Springfield Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Springfield Housing Authority is located at 200 N. 11th St., Springfield, IL, 62703 and serves the city of Springfield. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Springfield Housing Authority at, (217) 753-5757 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Springfield Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 10
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 2,049
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 840
Waiting list for the Springfield Housing Authority is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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
Menard County Housing Authority Menard County Housing Authority Petersburg IL 587 126 Open 18.22 Miles Contact
Logan County Housing Authority Logan County Housing Authority Lincoln IL 62 193 Open 28.39 Miles Contact
Morgan County Housing Authority Morgan County Housing Authority Jacksonville IL 180 419 Open 31.8 Miles Contact
Decatur Housing Authority Decatur Housing Authority Decatur IL 1,123 949 Open 37.86 Miles Contact
Macoupin County Housing Authority (MCHA) Macoupin County Housing Authority (MCHA) Carlinville IL N/A N/A Open 38.04 Miles Contact
Christian County Housing Authority Christian County Housing Authority Pana IL N/A N/A Open 41.42 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Springfield Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
1,052
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Sangamon County Quick Facts

Population: 198,997
Persons Per Household: 2.35
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 19.1%
Homeownership Rate: 70.0%
Housing Units: 90,164
Yearly Income Per Person: $29,974
Median Household Income: $55,449