Section 8 in Woodford County, IL
244 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Woodford County, 57% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Woodford 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) | $758 | $682 to $834 |
| 1-bedroom | $818 | $736 to $900 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,039 | $935 to $1,143 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,346 | $1,211 to $1,481 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,449 | $1,304 to $1,594 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Woodford County covers up to $1,039 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $935 to $1,143.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Woodford County?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Woodford 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.
Woodford County in the Peoria metro
Woodford County is one of the counties inside the Peoria, IL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Peoria metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Woodford 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.
Woodford County Housing Authority
Eureka · PHA code IL104
244 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Woodford County
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Other Illinois counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 38,414 · FIPS 17203.