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What is the Housing Choice Voucher Program?

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 (a.k.a. Section 8 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.

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11/1/2024 Waukegan Housing Authority has partnered with LCHA and NCHA

HCV Program, Home Page News, Uncategorized

Effective November 1, 2024, WHA has partnered with Lake County Housing Authority and North Chicago Housing Authority to offer Housing Choice Voucher participants the option to rent units in North Chicago and Lake County, IL as well as Waukegan.  This will give our participants more options to find rental units throughout all of Lake County.  See attached Section 8 Utility Allowances for NCHA and LCHA and Lake County Housing Authority Payment Standards.  HCV Utility Allowance_01 2025

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