Waukegan Housing Authority
Waukegan, Illinois
Promoting adequate and affordable housing and economic opportunities for low-income families, persons with disabilities, and the elderly in the Waukegan, Illinois area. Waukegan Housing Authority provides administrative and maintenance support to 448 conventional Public Housing units in four developments on thirty-one sites throughout the Waukegan area. The Housing Choice Voucher Program (a.k.a. Section 8 Program), is a federally funded program designed to help eligible low-income families secure decent, safe, and sanitary housing. The Waukegan Housing Authority administers the program by providing vouchers that enable eligible families to seek out suitable housing in the private sector. In order to be eligible for participation in the Housing Choice Voucher program, the head of household must be 18 years of age or legally emancipated, and at least one family member must have legal residency status in the United States.
Formed in 1949 to provide federally subsidized housing and housing assistance to low-income families, the Waukegan Housing Authority is headed by an Executive Director/CEO and is governed by a five-person Board of Commissioners and is subject to the requirements of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (hereinafter, “CFR”) and the HA's procurement policy. Though brought into existence by a Resolution and it is a separate entity from the City of Waukegan.
Serving the City of
Waukegan
& Lake County:
- Antioch
- Barrington
- Beach Park
- Buffalo Grove
- Cuba Township
- Deerfield
- Fox River Grove
- Grayslake
- Gurnee
- Highland Park
- Highwood
- Ingleside
- Island Lake
- Johnsburg
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Forest
- Lake Villa
- Lake Zurich
- Libertyville
- Lincolnshire
- Mundelein
- North Chicago
- Palatine
- Round Lake
- Spring Grove
- Vernon Hills
- Volo
- Wadsworth
- Wauconda
- Waukegan
- Winthrop Harbor
- Zion
Our Mission
The mission of the Waukegan Housing Authority is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination for low-income families, very low-income families, persons with disabilities, or the elderly.
Our Vision
In our housing organization, integrity keeps us honest, efficiency keeps us effective, and purpose keeps us focused. Together, these values strengthen our commitment to service, accountability, and equity — ensuring that every action we take builds a stronger, fairer community.
Integrity
In working with our WHA residents; Integrity is of the utmost importance. We serve with strong moral principles. We take responsibility for our actions, treat others fairly and with respect. In simple terms, we are trustworthy in doing what is right even if it is hard and/or unpopular in serving our residents, the community, and each other.
Efficiency
In working with our WHA residents; Efficiency is required. Our goal is to always conduct our business in the best possible way, getting the job done quickly, avoid wasting valuable time and/or materials, and producing positive results in the shortest amount of time. This is what we do in serving our residents, the community, and each other.
Purpose
In working with our WHA residents; understanding the reason of why we do, what we do is essential. We service residents, participants, the community, and each other, in order to provide positive outcomes in the lives of the people and the communities we serve. Our purpose is to make a positive difference in the life circumstances of others.