How to Apply
Madison County Housing Authority
In order to apply for any of the MCHA Housing Programs, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements , and score well on our Applicant Preference List.
Eligibility Requirements
Income Eligibility
Before being placed on a waiting list for any federally assisted housing assistance program administered by Madison County Housing Authority (MCHA), all applicants must be determined ” income eligible “.
Income limits are based upon total annual household income (all members) and are established by HUD annually. The current income limits are listed in the table below:
| Persons in Household | Exteremely Low Income | Very Low Income | Low Income |
| 1 | $14,550 | $24,250 | $38,750 |
| 2 | $16,600 | $27,700 | $44,300 |
| 3 | $18,700 | $31,150 | $49,850 |
| 4 | $20,750 | $34,600 | $55,350 |
| 5 | $22,450 | $37,400 | $59,800 |
| 6 | $24,100 | $40,150 | $64,250 |
| 7 | $25,750 | $42,950 | $68,650 |
| 8 | $27,400 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
Families with household incomes at or below the ” Very Low Income ” range are eligible to be placed on the waiting lists for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program and the Public Housing Programs.
Families with household incomes at or below the ” Low Income ” range are eligible to be placed on the waiting lists for the Public Housing Programs.
Other Eligbility Requirements
The MCHA also requires its applicants to have:
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- NO outstanding criminal warrants
- NO history of drug use/abuse
- NO history of alcohol abuse
- NO outstanding balance on another housing authority, landlord, or utility company
- NO eviction records from other housing authorities
- NO household members on the sex offenders list
On project based programs , all prospective residents are evaluated from a desirability perspective . The standards are very similar to those used by a private owner to screen prospective tenants, including, but not limited to those previously mentioned.
Applicants being considered for apartments managed by MCHA are required to be able to get tenant-paid utility services activated in the name of the head of household (spouse or co-head) upon move-in.
Application Process
Because of the large volume applications for our housing programs, all applicants will have to submit an application to be included in our waiting list .
When a housing unit becomes available, the MCHA will pick an applicant based on the total points in the Applicant Preference List. If there is a tie in the number of points, MCHA will award the unit on a first come first serve basis.
To apply for our waiting list, please PRINT AND FILL IN the application form for the properties that you wish to apply for.
All applications are in PDF format. Click Application Download below.
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Properties for All Applicants
| Property Type | Property Name |
| Public Housing | Alton Pointe Apts |
| Public Housing | Woodland Park Apts |
For Older Adults and Persons with Disabilites
| Property Type | Property Name |
| Public Housing | Braner Building |
| Project Based Voucher | Collinsville Commons |
| Public Housing | Olin Building |
| Project Based Section 8 | May Building |
| Project Based Section 8 | Stevens Building |
Mixed Income Properties
| Property Type | Property Name |
| Mixed Income Housing | John Hamm III Apts |
| Mixed Income Housing | Market Street Homes |
| Mixed Income Housing | Meachum Crossing |
| Mixed Income Housing | Tyrone Echols Apts |
Drop Off or Mail
You may drop the completed application at our Central Office during normal business hours or email it to Info@mchail.org. You may also mail the completed application to:
Madison County Housing Authority (MCHA)
Application Department
2 Eastport Plaza Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program has an exceptionally long waiting list averaging up to 3-5 years .
Public Housing Programs may be accessed more quickly especially in outer county areas where the waiting lists tend to be shorter.
All of our waiting lists for public housing are site-based waiting lists meaning that an applicant must apply for a specific development .
Generally, the waiting lists for older adults (at least 62 years of age) wishing to live in our senior developments are shorter and therefore may be accessed more quickly .
Madison County Housing Authority
Central Office
2 Eastport Plaza Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234
Phone: (618) 345-5142
Hours
Monday: 8am to 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8am to 4:30pm
Wednesday: 8am to 4:30pm
Thursday: 8am to 4:30pm
Friday: Closed to the Public