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Tenant/Client FAQQ: How do I get on the East Peoria Housing Authority (Section 8, HUD) program to receive financial assistance with my rent?
A: A person makes an application WHEN THE WAITLIST IS OPENED. The waitlist only opens when the current listis depleted. There is no way to determine how long the current list will last, because new people are called from the list only when current participants go off the program. You may contact the office at 698-4718 occasionally to inquire, or watch the Sunday Journal Star and the East Peoria Times-Courier for a legal notice announcing the date applications will be accepted.
Q: Do I have to live in East Peoria to make an applicaton?
A: No. However, you will have to live in our area for at least one year when you are called from the waitlist for participation.
Q: How do I know if I am eligible for rental assistance?
A: A person/household must be under the income guidelines established by HUD and must not have violated any other obligations while participating in any federally funded housing programs.
Q: What does Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher mean?
A: The EPHA operates a Housing Choice Voucher program, which means we do not own any of the property rented by our clients. All clients rent on the open market from private landlords and we simply help with paying the rent based upon their income.
Q: Can I rent from a relative?
A: A participant may not rent a unit owned by a parent, grandparent, grandchild, sister, brother, or child of any member of the family, unless the EPHA determines such a relationship would provide reasonable accommodation for a family member who is a person with disabilities.
Q: How much of my rent will EPHA pay?
A: The U.S. Department of HUD has established a formula. You pay a portion of the rent based upon household income and the EPHA pays the difference directly to the landlord. The minimum required tenant contribution is 30 percent of the adjusted income. The maximum permitted is 40 percent of the household income.
Q: Do I have to live in a place designated by EPHA?
A: No. As the client, you must locate a housing unit. You may check newspaper ads, bulletin boards in various establishements, drive around looking for rental signs, or check the EPHA vacancy list. This list is simply a service the EPHA offers, where landlords who may want to place their property with our agency can advertise. The landlord will screen potential tenants for suitability.
Q: Can I rent anywhere in Tazewell County and/or the Pekin area?
A: No. Our designated jurisdiction is the corporate city limits of East Peoria. We will, however, work with surrounding communities provided they are still within Tazewell County. Areas such as Pekin, South Pekin, Mackinaw and Manito are too far away.
Q: Will the EPHA help me purchase a home?
A: No, we offer rental assistance only. Those interested in the first-time home buyers program can contact Linda Turner at National City Bank, (309) 679-2650, or Steve Dickerson at Bank One, (309) 433-9115.
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