HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV
Whiteside County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile
Whiteside County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 299 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
- 299
- Authorized HCV units
- 42nd
- National size percentile
- 52nd
- IL size percentile
- 83
- IL FMR areas
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · Whiteside County HA vs nearby IL agencies
- HA County of McLean, Ill.
Housing Authority of the County of McLean, Ill.
316 units
- East Peoria HA
East Peoria Housing Authority
300 units
- This PHA
Whiteside County Housing Authority (this PHA)
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
Whiteside County Housing Authority administers 299 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 52% of IL agencies.
- 299
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 42nd
- percentile by size, nationally
- 52nd
- percentile in IL
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.
HUD's directory lists Whiteside County Housing Authority in IL with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 299 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact the agency directly to verify current programs, availability, and application information.
- 52nd percentile by unit count in IL
- HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
299
Mid-sized nationally · Standard Performer bracket
Total authorized units
265
Mid-to-large nationally · all programs combined
State-rank percentile
52 th
Above 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.
Where Whiteside County 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.
299 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Inside HUD's Federal Record for Whiteside County Housing Authority
HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Standard Performer" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity. Whiteside County 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 299 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 265 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.
Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IL, it sits at the 52nd percentile there, ahead of 52% of IL PHAs by that measure. 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 reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.
Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $916-$2,050/month (median $916); Whiteside County Housing Authority 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 8156250581. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 8156250581
- Fax
- 8156269704
- wcha@wcopha.org
- Executive Director
- wcha@wcopha.org · 8156250581
How to apply at Whiteside County Housing Authority
How to use this PHA record
HUD's directory reports 299 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Whiteside County Housing Authority. 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 Whiteside County Housing Authority 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 Whiteside County Housing Authority, outside IL so they are not the same-state scale matches above.
Similar authorized HCV units
Nearest nationwide agencies outside IL (299 HCV units here).
- Vermillion Housing and Redevelopment Commissi · SD · 299 HCV
- Community Connections · DC · 298 HCV
- County of Potter Housing Authority · PA · 298 HCV
- Donna Housing Authority · TX · 300 HCV
Similar total HUD units
Nearest nationwide agencies by combined program inventory outside IL (265 total units here).
- Flagstaff Housing Authority · AZ · 265 total
- Housing Authority of Cynthiana · KY · 265 total
- Housing Authority of Lake Charles · LA · 266 total
- Housing Authority of the City of Newport · AR · 264 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:
- East Peoria Housing Authority · 300 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Boone · 297 units
- Knox County Housing Authority · 285 units
- Housing Authority of Marion County · 282 units
- Housing Authority of the County of McLean, Ill. · 316 units
What to do with this PHA profile
Whiteside County Housing Authority is a HUD PIH directory record with 299 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 Whiteside County Housing Authority?
HUD's PIH directory reports 299 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Whiteside County Housing Authority 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 Whiteside County Housing Authority 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 Whiteside County Housing Authority part of HUD?
HUD lists Whiteside County Housing Authority 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 Whiteside County Housing Authority. 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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