Section 8 in Henry County, IL
189 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Henry County, 86% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Henry County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $817 | $735 to $899 |
| 1-bedroom | $928 | $835 to $1,021 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,143 | $1,029 to $1,257 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,498 | $1,348 to $1,648 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,819 | $1,637 to $2,001 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Henry County covers up to $1,143 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,029 to $1,257.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Henry County?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Henry County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Illinois Human Rights Act §5-102(A)
Illinois Human Rights Act was amended in January 2023 to add source of income (including housing vouchers) as a protected class statewide.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Henry County in the Davenport metro
Henry County is one of the counties inside the Davenport, IA core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Davenport metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Henry County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
the Housing Authority of Henry County
Kewanee · PHA code IL009
189 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Henry County
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Other Illinois counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 49,157 · FIPS 17073.