Housing authority · Champaign, IL
Housing Authority of Champaign County Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Champaign County. HUD data lists 2,435 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Champaign County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $23,300 | $38,850 | $62,100 |
| 2 | $26,600 | $44,400 | $71,000 |
| 3 | $29,950 | $49,950 | $79,850 |
| 4 | $33,250 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $59,900 | $95,800 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $64,350 | $102,900 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $68,800 | $110,000 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $73,200 | $117,100 |
Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $114,300 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,056 to $1,290 a month (90% to 110%)
Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- The Housing Authority Of The City Of Danville, ILDanville, IL · Vermilion965Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing34 mi away
- Decatur Housing AuthorityDecatur, IL · Macon1,249Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing41 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington, ILBloomington, IL · McLean467Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing46 mi away
- Housing Authority of the County of McLean, Ill.Bloomington, IL · McLean316Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers46 mi away
HUD code IL006. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.