Housing authority · Crystal Lake, IL
McHenry County Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in McHenry County. HUD data lists 1,001 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 McHenry County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $121,500 · 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: $1,810 to $2,212 a month (90% to 110%)
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of ElginElgin, IL · Kane1,164Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing12 mi away
- Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL.Grayslake, IL · Lake3,287Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing17 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago, ILNorth Chicago, IL · Lake546Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing24 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of WaukeganWaukegan, IL · Lake1,254Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing25 mi away
HUD code IL116. 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.