Housing authority · Bloomington, IL
Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington, IL Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in McLean County. HUD data lists 467 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 McLean County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24,600 | $40,950 | $65,550 |
| 2 | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 3 | $31,600 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 4 | $35,100 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $63,200 | $101,100 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $67,900 | $108,600 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $72,550 | $116,100 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $77,250 | $123,600 |
Bloomington, IL MSA · area median family income $117,000 · 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: $1,158 to $1,416 a month (90% to 110%)
Bloomington, IL MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of the County of McLean, Ill.Bloomington, IL · McLean316Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers0 mi away
- Woodford County Housing AuthorityEureka, IL · Woodford244Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing22 mi away
- Logan County Housing AuthorityLincoln, IL · Logan62Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing29 mi away
- East Peoria Housing AuthorityEast Peoria, IL · Tazewell300Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers33 mi away
HUD code IL051. 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.