Section 8

The Section 8 voucher program provides opportunities for low-income families to obtain rental housing outside areas of poverty or minority concentration. The Housing Authority of Elgin currently administers 913 Section 8 participants who live in approved privately owned housing throughout a large portion of Kane County and Elgin’s Cook county.

When a family is deemed eligible for Section 8 assistance, they receive a Voucher (Form HUD-52646). The family then begins their search for a suitable place to live in the open housing market. Owners of private housing looking to accept Section 8 families must be registered with the HAE in order to verify housing quality standards and lease terms.

Contact Information

Diedre Washington
Section 8 Case Manager (A-GRA)
Ext. 407

Erin Alvarado
Section 8 Case Manager (GRE-O)
Ext. 417

Karaytia Ellis
Section 8 Case Manager (P-Z)
Ext. 409

Housing
Partner Portal

Landlords can access their information over a secure internet login connection. Through the portal, landlords may view Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) activity by tenant; view inspection schedules and the status of completed inspections; retrieve and complete forms for ownership certification and annual renewals.

HAE Partner Portal

HUD Forms
HAE Forms and Information Sheets