HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Decatur Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Decatur Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 1,249 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 1,249
- Authorized HCV units
- 79th
- National size percentile
- 83rd
- IL size percentile
- 83
- IL FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Decatur HA vs nearby IL agencies
- This PHA
Decatur Housing Authority (this PHA)
1,249 units
- Madison County HA
Madison County Housing Authority
1,223 units
- HA Elgin
Housing Authority of Elgin
1,164 units
- HA Waukegan
Housing Authority of the City of Waukegan
1,115 units
- Menard County HA
Menard County Housing Authority
1,027 units
- McHenry County HA
McHenry County Housing Authority
1,001 units
The verdict
Decatur Housing Authority administers 1,249 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 83% of IL agencies.
- 1,249
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 79th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 83rd
- percentile in IL
Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.
HUD's directory lists Decatur Housing Authority in IL with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 1,249 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.
- 83rd percentile by unit count in IL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
1,249
Mid-to-large nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
982
Largest tier nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
83 th
Top quartile among IL PHAs
2-BR standard range · IL
$916–$2,050 /mo
Median $916/mo · 2-BR
Scale profile for Decatur Housing Authority
With 1,249 authorized Housing Choice Voucher units, Decatur Housing Authority sits at the 79th percentile of every U.S. PHA that reports an HCV ceiling , and at the 83rd percentile inside IL. That puts it among the larger local administrators of federal rental assistance, not a single-office rural authority.
Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, FY2026 2-bedroom payment standards run $916–$2,050/month (median $916). A large PHA like this typically serves more than one FMR area, so applicants should look up the metro-specific standard rather than treating the state median as their number. 5 other IL PHAs appear in the nearby list below; comparing authorized-unit counts there shows whether Decatur Housing Authority is the dominant local issuer or one of several large peers.
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Decatur Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
1,249 Top 21% higher than 79% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Decatur Housing Authority: What the HUD Directory Shows
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Decatur Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in IL. This agency's HUD authorization runs to 1,249 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 982 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IL, it sits at the 83rd percentile there, ahead of 83% of IL PHAs by that measure. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
its main line is 2174237711. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency. Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $916-$2,050/month (median $916); Decatur Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2174237711
- Fax
- 2174237771
- lcampbell@decaturhousing.com
- Executive Director
- slebeau@decaturhousing.com · 2174237711
How to apply at Decatur Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 1,249 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Decatur Housing Authority. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.
Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $916–$2,050/month (median $916). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Decatur Housing Authority for a particular household or unit.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Decatur Housing Authority, outside IL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside IL (1,249 HCV units here).
- Kenosha Housing Authority · WI · 1,252 HCV
- Licking Metropolitan Housing Authority · OH · 1,252 HCV
- Housing Authority of the County of Erie · PA · 1,253 HCV
- Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority · VA · 1,245 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside IL (982 total units here).
- North Bergen Housing Authority · NJ · 985 total
- Greater Gadsden · AL · 974 total
- Housing Authority of the County Contra Costa · CA · 969 total
- Utica Housing Authority · NY · 947 total
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.
Nearby PHAs in IL
Use these separate IL directory records for comparison; verify current programs with each agency directly:
- Madison County Housing Authority · 1,223 units
- Housing Authority of Elgin · 1,164 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Waukegan · 1,115 units
- Menard County Housing Authority · 1,027 units
- McHenry County Housing Authority · 1,001 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Decatur Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 1,249 authorized HCV units.
- Open the Illinois state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. Illinois PHAs
- Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
- Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub
PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the HUD record show for Decatur Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 1,249 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Decatur Housing Authority in IL. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.
Can I apply through this Decatur Housing Authority profile?
No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.
Is Decatur Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Decatur Housing Authority in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.
How should I read the payment-standard reference?
Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Decatur Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.
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