HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 156 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 156
- Authorized HCV units
- 24th
- National size percentile
- 27th
- IL size percentile
- 83
- IL FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby IL agencies
- HA Park Forest
Housing Authority of Park Forest
181 units
- HA County of Williamson
Housing Authority of the County of Williamson
167 units
- Ogle County HA
Ogle County Housing Authority
157 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois (this PHA)
156 units
- HA - County of Saline
Housing Authority - County of Saline
133 units
- HA County of McDonough
Housing Authority of the County of McDonough
125 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois administers 156 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a smaller Section 8 agency, larger than 27% of IL agencies.
- 156
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 24th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 27th
- percentile in IL
- 48%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
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.
Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois, based in IL, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 156 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.
- 27th percentile by unit count in IL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
156
Smaller agency nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
328
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
27 th
Below median among IL PHAs
2-BR standard range · IL
$916–$2,050 /mo
Median $916/mo · 2-BR
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.
How Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois's total authorized units break down
328 total authorized units across all HUD programs at this agency, split into Section 8 / HCV and every other PIH line HUD reports for it.
Where Housing Authority of the City of Marion, 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.
156 24th percentile higher than 24% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois Tells You
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 156 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 328 total authorized units when every HUD program is counted. 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 the City of Marion, Illinois is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
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. By Section 8 unit count among IL agencies, it lands at the 27th percentile, larger than 27% of its in-state peers. This reported authorization is a capacity figure, not evidence that a waitlist is open or that an application route is currently available.
Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $916-$2,050/month (median $916); Housing Authority of the City of Marion, 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. its main line is 6189971258. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6189971258
- Fax
- 6189972680
- hacm@marionhousing.org
- Executive Director
- hacm@marionhousing.org · 6189971258
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 156 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Marion, 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 the City of Marion, 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.
Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory
Two cross-state peer sets for Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois, outside IL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside IL (156 HCV units here).
- Low Rent Housing Agency of Spirit Lake · IA · 156 HCV
- Municipality of Sabana Grande · RQ · 156 HCV
- Newburyport Housing Authority · MA · 156 HCV
- Richland County Housing Authority · ND · 156 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside IL (328 total units here).
- Housing Authority of Georgetown · KY · 328 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Moultrie · GA · 328 total
- Lynchburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority · VA · 328 total
- Central Falls Housing Authority · RI · 329 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:
- Ogle County Housing Authority · 157 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Williamson · 167 units
- Housing Authority - County of Saline · 133 units
- Housing Authority of Park Forest · 181 units
- Housing Authority of the County of McDonough · 125 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois is a HUD PIH directory record with 156 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 the City of Marion, Illinois?
HUD's PIH directory reports 156 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Housing Authority of the City of Marion, 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 the City of Marion, 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 the City of Marion, Illinois part of HUD?
HUD lists Housing Authority of the City of Marion, 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 the City of Marion, 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.
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