Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 44 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby IL agencies
- HA County of Franklin
Housing Authority of the County of Franklin
65 units
- Logan County HA
Logan County Housing Authority
62 units
- Randolph County HA
Randolph County Housing Authority
54 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess (this PHA)
44 units
- Lee County HA
Lee County Housing Authority
42 units
- Mercer County HA
Mercer County Housing Authority
38 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess administers 44 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 41% of IL agencies.
- 44
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 46th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 41st
- percentile in IL
- 40%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess is a Public Housing Authority in IL administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 44 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.
- 41st percentile by unit count in IL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
44
Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
111
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
41 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 Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess 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.
44 Top 96% higher than 4% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess
HUD authorizes 44 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 111 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. 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 County of JoDaviess 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.
By Section 8 unit count among IL agencies, it lands at the 41st percentile, larger than 41% of its in-state peers. 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 sets the ceiling; each PHA still runs its own waitlist, admissions plan, and local preferences under the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the number above caps capacity without guaranteeing an open list today.
its main line is 8157770782. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $870-$1,886/month (median $870); Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess 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.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8157770782
- Fax
- 8157770858
- ed@jdcha.org
- Executive Director
- ed@jdcha.org · 8152752151
How to apply at Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess
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 "Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess 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). Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess 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:
- Lee County Housing Authority · 42 units
- Mercer County Housing Authority · 38 units
- Randolph County Housing Authority · 54 units
- Logan County Housing Authority · 62 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Franklin · 65 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 Housing Authority of the County of JoDaviess. 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.