McHenry County Housing Authority

Welcome to our online appointment system. EFFECTIVE MARCH 20th our office will be closed to the public until further notice. ALL APPOINTMENTS WILL BE CONDUCTED OVER THE PHONE. WE WILL CALL YOU AT YOUR APPOINTMENT TIME. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE WORKING AT THE OFFICE, BUT ALSO REMOTELY, SO YOUR CALLER ID MAY NOT SHOW MCHENRY COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY. ALSO, PLEASE HAVE ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS READY WHEN WE CALL YOU. :)

Before you make your appointment, please see the guidelines below to see if you are eligible at this time:

***If you are self employed, please call to make your appointment***

TIME PERIOD	WHO CAN APPLY?
Beginning October 1, 2019	Seniors (60+) and Disabled Clients
Beginning November 1, 2019	Seniors (60+), Disabled and Families with Children age 5 and under, and anyone with disconnected utility services
Beginning December 1, 2019	Open To All Income Eligible Families

For the program year 2020 households and individuals who meet the above criteria, and have incomes that are less than the following maximum for the last thirty days:

Family Size	Gross Income
1	$1561
2	$2114
3	$2666
4	$3219
5	$3771
6	$4324

Applicants must bring the following documentation with them for the appointment:

1. Proof of all income for all household members for the 30 days prior to the day of their appointment (includes, but is not limited to: paycheck stubs, Social Security income, Unemployment, SSI, TANF, General Assistance from Township, pension)

2. Current Utility Bills -gas, electric, fuel oil, propane

3. Social Security Cards for all household members

Note: Depending on circumstances, other documentation may be required

If you qualify then you may continue on to make an appointment. You may only make an appointment in the time frame that is noted above for your family demographics. Please remember, when making your appointment, to plan on arriving a minimum of 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork, and allow 45 minutes to 1 hour for the appointment.