Section 8 in Jefferson County, IL
169 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Jefferson County, 70% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Jefferson County?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County in the Mount Vernon metro
Jefferson County is one of the counties inside the Mount Vernon, IL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Mount Vernon metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Jefferson 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.
Housing Authority of Jefferson County
Mount Vernon · PHA code IL059
99 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of Mt. Vernon, Illinois
Mount Vernon · PHA code IL123
70 Section 8 units
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Other Illinois counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 37,043 · FIPS 17081.