The East Peoria Housing Authority (EPHA) operates two housing programs, with funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. We are a Public Housing Authority governed by the Housing Authorities Act and funded by The Department of Housing and Urban Development. The East Peoria Housing Authority is dedicated to offering affordable housing opportunities to bridge the gap and help lower income residents within the community of Tazewell County meet the basic needs of shelter; offering a
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
and a
Project Based Voucher Program.
Housing Programs
Effective 9/1/2024 The EPHA will be Billing All Portable Clients
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
and a
Project Based Voucher Program.
Housing Programs
Effective 9/1/2024 The EPHA will be Billing All Portable Clients
SECTION 8/ HCV PROGRAM
The Housing Choice Voucher Program is the federal government's major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.
For this program, eligible persons rent from a private landlord on the open market. The EPHA helps program participants pay the rent to their landlord. To qualify, the household income must be below our income guidelines. Each housing unit, whether it is a house, apartment or mobile home, is inspected for compliance with Housing Quality Standards (HQS). Current funding permits participation of up to 195 households. Landlords are responsible to screen potential tenants for suitability and are permitted to utilize their own lease agreement. There is a Housing Assistance Contract signed between the EPHA and the landlord. To get assistance through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, interested persons must complete an application when the wait list CLOSED. |
PBV PROGRAM
The Project Based Voucher Program services Leisure Acres; a senior facility within the community of Tazewell County. This program is for persons 55 and older, whose income is no more than 60% of the area's medium income.
For this program, interested persons must live in an apartment at Leisure Acres Phase 1 complex located in Sunnyland. The tenant is required to pay 30% of their income towards their their own rent and utilities with the EPHA subsidizing the remaining amount. Leisure Acres is an apartment complex of 100 efficiency-size and one-bedroom apartments. To get assistance through the Project-Based Voucher program, interested persons must complete an application when the wait list is open. The PBV wait list is open for applications EVERY 2nd Wednesday of the month. |
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION:
Applicants who need assistance completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority by calling (309) 698-4718.
Applicants who need assistance completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority by calling (309) 698-4718.
| New Tenant Orientation Full Briefing Packet |
| Leisure Acres wait list Information Packet |