HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 70 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

70
Authorized HCV units
9th
National size percentile
11th
IL size percentile
83
IL FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory IL · Section 8 / HCV 70 HCV units 11th percentile in IL
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby IL agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois administers 70 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 11% of IL agencies.

70
authorized Section 8 vouchers
9th
percentile by size, nationally
11th
percentile in IL
F
Composite Score
33/100
Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois

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.

Scale F
70 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context B+
$916/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (83 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
70 Section 8 units

HUD's directory lists Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois in IL with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 70 authorized Section 8 units. Verify current programs, availability, and application steps directly with the agency.

  • 11th percentile by unit count in IL
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

70

Smaller agency nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

11 th

Bottom quartile among IL PHAs

2-BR standard range · IL

$916–$2,050 /mo

Median $916/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois 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.

70 9th percentile higher than 9% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois: What the HUD Directory Shows

This agency's HUD authorization runs to 70 Section 8 / HCV units. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IL's share of the total, where Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois is listed as an active administering entity.

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 11th percentile, larger than 11% of its in-state peers. 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 6182446275. 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); Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois 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
6182446275
Fax
6182449078
Email
edhamv@accessus.net
Executive Director
sdaniels@hamv.net · 6182446275
How to apply at Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 70 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. 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 Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois 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.

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What to do with this PHA profile

Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois is a HUD PIH directory record with 70 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 Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois?

HUD's PIH directory reports 70 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois 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 Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois 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 Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois part of HUD?

HUD lists Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois 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 Housing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. 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.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.