Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 70 · Households served: 52 · Occupancy: 74% · ZIP codes served: 17
The Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 70 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 52 households, with an occupancy rate of 74%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance through its voucher program.
Among the two housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon ranks second by voucher count, behind the Housing Authority of Jefferson County, which administers 99 vouchers. On a broader scale, it stands at 60th in the state of Illinois, out of 66 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $920 to $1060, with an average of $969. This is lower than the state average of $1272. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 62898 at $1060, while the lowest is in ZIP code 62830 at $920.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62801 | $700 | $790 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,550 |
| 62808 | $700 | $820 | $930 | $1,230 | $1,270 |
| 62810 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,390 |
| 62814 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,390 |
| 62816 | $770 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,330 |
| 62830 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,390 |
| 62836 | $700 | $720 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,320 |
| 62846 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,240 |
| 62851 | $710 | $750 | $970 | $1,190 | $1,460 |
| 62864 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,350 |
| 62872 | $750 | $760 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,300 |
| 62877 | $700 | $850 | $930 | $1,260 | $1,270 |
| 62883 | $700 | $750 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,410 |
| 62889 | $720 | $770 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,420 |
| 62893 | $740 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,550 |
| 62894 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,240 |
| 62898 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,340 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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