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WAIT LIST STATUS

Applying for housing with us is a breeze!

Once you complete your application, you'll get a notification as to the acceptance of your application and how to check your position on the waiting list.


To qualify for participation in all programs, families must meet eligibility requirements including  federally determined income guidelines.  


Applicants to each program are placed on a waiting list. Placement on each list (except for the Affordable Housing Program) is determined by the preferences applicable to each household. You may apply to any of the waiting lists. Eligibility is determined by occupancy standards in addition to income guidelines. For example, a family of three does not qualify for a one-bedroom unit, nor does a family of one qualify for a three-bedroom unit.  


Preferences claimed by each applicant will be verified. If an applicant fails to qualify for a preference, they will be placed back on the waiting list with the original date and time of application without the preference. This will affect the length of time the applicant must wait for assistance.  


If you require a reasonable accommodation in communicating with KCHA or fully utilizing the housing programs, please notify us. If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact KCHA for assistance at 309-342-8129, ext. 1210 or kcha@knoxhousing.org. For hearing impaired individuals, please call 800-526-0844. 

Application Resources

KCHA Preference Points

In order to ensure the clients with the most critical housing needs are served, the Knox County Housing Authority (KCHA) has established preferences based on housing needs as defined within the agency’s Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP) and Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan.

KCHA PREFERENCE POINTS

KCHA Waiting List Management and Procedures

Click here to read more about how the KCHA administers its waiting list, how applicants are selected for interviewing, and what steps you need to take to be ready when we call you in!

WAIT LIST MANAGEMENT

Is Fraud Worth It?

Information from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on committing fraud in relation to housing programs, as well as contact information in the event you suspect fraud is occurring.

IS FRAUD WORTH IT

VAWA Notifications

PHAs are required to inform applicants and tenants of their housing rights under the Violence Against Women Reautorization Act of 2013.  Click the button below to learn more about your rights under VAWA.

VAWA RIGHTS

Communication Assistance

Should you require assistance in completing this application, we're here to help!  Click below to access the Reasonable Accommodation request form and tell us how we may assist you!

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

Choose the Program!

Moon Towers/Bluebell Tower

Moon Towers/Bluebell Tower

Moon Towers/Bluebell Tower

High-rise living in the heart of downtown Galesburg, Illinois.  Amenities include on-site maintenance, large community rooms, most utilities included!

HIGH-RISE APPLICATION

Family Housing

Moon Towers/Bluebell Tower

Moon Towers/Bluebell Tower

Three developments of Family Housing scattered across Galesburg, IL.  Offering 2,3,4,and 5 bedroom units in townhouse-style apartments.  On-site maintenance, playgrounds, and community spaces.

FAMILY HOUSING APPLICATION

Affordable Housing

Moon Towers/Bluebell Tower

Housing Choice (Section 8)

Affordable housing options located on opposite ends of Galesburg, IL, these apartments offer 1,2, and 3 bedroom units, carpeted floors, and on-site maintenance.  Brentwood is located near abundant retail, and Prairieland offers a country-like setting on the edge of town.

AHP Application

Housing Choice (Section 8)

Housing Choice (Section 8)

Housing Choice (Section 8)

 The housing choice voucher program is the federal government's major program for assisting low-income families afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartment complexes.

HCVP APPLICATION

Application Update

Housing Choice (Section 8)

Application Update

 PH and HCVP applicants needing to submit an application update can download this form and mail it to the appropriate office. 

APPLICANT UPDATE

Participant Update

Housing Choice (Section 8)

Application Update

PH and HCVP participants needing to submit a household update can download this form and mail it to the appropriate office.

PARTICIPANT UPDATE

Online Update Form

Please tell us a little about the change you are reporting. Once received, your housing specialist will begin to process the information you've submitted. You'll also be required to complete an update form for the file. Your reported information is considered PENDING until you complete and submit the change/update form (yellow form) at your housing office.

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Applicant/Tenant Certification

By clicking "SEND" above, you are hereby certifying that information you submit is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.  Falsifying or misrepresenting information submitted to the Knox County Housing Authority for the purposes of income, household, and rent determinations will result in adverse action, up to and including termination or denial of assistance and imprisonment/compensatory damages.  

Willingly committing fraud in connection with a housing program is a felony.

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