East Peoria Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
East Peoria Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 300 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · East Peoria HA vs nearby IL agencies
- HA County of McLean, Ill.
Housing Authority of the County of McLean, Ill.
316 units
- This PHA
East Peoria Housing Authority (this PHA)
300 units
- Whiteside County HA
Whiteside County Housing Authority
299 units
- HA County of Boone
Housing Authority of the County of Boone
297 units
- Knox County HA
Knox County Housing Authority
285 units
- HA Marion County
Housing Authority of Marion County
282 units
The verdict
East Peoria Housing Authority administers 300 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 71% of IL agencies.
- 300
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 68th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 71st
- percentile in IL
East Peoria Housing Authority, based in IL, administers the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program with 300 authorized Section 8 units. Waitlist status changes without much notice, so confirm directly with the agency before applying.
- 71st percentile by unit count in IL
Section 8 / HCV units
300
HUD-authorized
Total authorized units
-
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
71 th
Among IL PHAs
2-BR standard range · IL
$870–$1,886 /mo
Median $870/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where East Peoria 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.
300 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for East Peoria Housing Authority Tells You
East Peoria 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. HUD authorizes 300 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency.
HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. By Section 8 unit count among IL agencies, it lands at the 71st percentile, larger than 71% of its in-state peers. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $870-$1,886/month (median $870); East Peoria Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 3096984718. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 3096984718
- Fax
- 3094274719
- latoyabrown@eastpeoriahousingauthority.com
- Executive Director
- latoyabrown@eastpeoriahousingauthority.com · 3096984718
How to apply at East Peoria Housing Authority
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "East Peoria Housing Authority Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $870–$1,886/month (median $870). East Peoria Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
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 PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in IL
Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:
- Whiteside County Housing Authority · 299 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Boone · 297 units
- Knox County Housing Authority · 285 units
- Housing Authority of the County of McLean, Ill. · 316 units
- Housing Authority of Marion County · 282 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. 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 East Peoria Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.