Housing Authority of the County of Shelby, IL., Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the County of Shelby, IL. administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 122 authorized HCV units (HUD High 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 Saline
Housing Authority - County of Saline
133 units
- HA County of Richland
Housing Authority of the County of Richland
125 units
- HA County of McDonough
Housing Authority of the County of McDonough
125 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the County of Shelby, IL. (this PHA)
122 units
- Warren County HA
Warren County Housing Authority
104 units
- HA Jefferson County
Housing Authority of Jefferson County
99 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the County of Shelby, IL. administers 122 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 51% of IL agencies.
- 122
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 54th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 51st
- percentile in IL
- 92%
- of assisted units are Section 8 vouchers
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in IL, Housing Authority of the County of Shelby, IL. runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 122 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 51st percentile by unit count in IL
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
122
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
133
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
51 th
Among IL PHAs
2-BR standard range · IL
$870–$1,886 /mo
Median $870/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.
Where Housing Authority of the County of Shelby, IL. 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.
122 Top 82% higher than 18% 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 Shelby, IL.
This agency's HUD authorization runs to 122 Section 8 / HCV units, out of 133 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 County of Shelby, IL. is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "High Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IL, it sits at the 51st percentile there, ahead of 51% of IL PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can 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.
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 Shelby, IL. 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 2177742167. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 2177742167
- Fax
- 2177745349
- scha87@consolidated.net
- Executive Director
- scha87@consolidated.net · 2177742167
How to apply at Housing Authority of the County of Shelby, IL.
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 Shelby, IL. 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 Shelby, IL. 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:
- Housing Authority of the County of Richland · 125 units
- Housing Authority of the County of McDonough · 125 units
- Housing Authority - County of Saline · 133 units
- Warren County Housing Authority · 104 units
- Housing Authority of Jefferson County · 99 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 Shelby, IL.. 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.