Sangamon County, Illinois Section 8 Voucher Waiting List

The Springfield Housing Authority (SHA) last accepted Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from August 26, 2019, until May 28, 2024. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete an application at the SHA Administrative office.

This waiting list had the following preferences:

• Local Resident: Residency Preference must be demonstrated by having a permanent physical residence within the jurisdictional area of Sangamon County. Physical residence shall be defined as a domicile with a mailing address, other than a post office box, for which the applicant can produce one or more of the following; a lease or a purchase agreement, utility bills showing the claimed residence address, or two pieces of first class mail addressed to a member of the applicant household at the claimed address.
• Local Employment: Applicant households in which a member of the household (head, spouse or sole member) is currently employed in Sangamon County for twelve (12) consecutive months or longer. Eligibility for Local Employment Preference must be demonstrated by third party employment verification. Applicants in Sangamon County where the head and spouse, or sole members is age 62 or older, or is a person with disabilities will also be awarded this preference.

It is not known how selected applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the SHA website.

Sources: This information was verified by the SHA public notice on May 6, 2024.