Rental Assistance
St. Clair County Public Housing Authority (PHA)
Providing services in
North counties of: Andrew, Buchanan (outside city limits of St. Joseph), Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston (outside city limits of Chillicothe), Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan
South counties of: Bates, Benton, Cass, Cedar, Henry, Hickory, Morgan, St. Clair, Vernon and Jackson (inside city limits of Grandview)
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Apply to the waiting list: My Housing
The waiting list is based on date and time of application; no preferences are provided. The waiting list averages 1 year from date of application based on funding availability.
Update waiting list application: Login – My Housing
Once your name reaches the top of the waiting list you will be notified via mail. An eligibility packet will be mailed to the last known address provided. The applicant must complete the formal application, sign required authorizations/documents and provide birth certificates, social security cards, income, and asset verification for all family members listed on the application, within 30 days. If for any reason the packet is returned by the post office your name will be removed from the waiting list without any further notification.
Briefing packet
HUD applicant information resource
Contact Us:
- Email: intake@wcmcaa.org
- Phone: 660-476-2185
- Prompt 2 – Housing Assistance Program
- Prompt 1 – Rental Assistance
- Prompt 3 – Received eligibility or eligibility packet
- Prompt 4 – Inquire about waiting list information
Annual Recertification: To continue receiving assistance participant families must complete an annual recertification. In accordance with the PHA administrative policies and procedures families are required to provide verification of income, assets, deductions, expenses, and household characteristics. The annual process starts 120 days prior to the effective date. If the annual recertification process is not completed as required by the PHA the participant family will receive a notice of program termination. For more information about the recertification process, email recert@wcmcaa.org
Form HUD 92006: Supplemental and Optional Contact Information for HUD-Assisted Housing Applicants
You have the right by law to include as part of your application for housing, the name, address, telephone number, and other relevant information of a family member, friend, or social, health, advocacy, or other organization. This contact information is for the purpose of identifying a person or organization that may be able to help in resolving any issues that may arise during your tenancy or to assist in providing any special care or services you may require. You may update, remove, or change the information you provide on this form at any time. You are not required to provide this contact information, but if you choose to do so, please include the relevant information on HUD Form HUD-92006.
Income Changes: Required to report, in writing, income changes if previously reported household income was Zero (0) and provide supporting verification of change. To report decreases in household income or a change in email/contact information, email recert@wcmcaa.org.
Family (Household) Member Changes: Required to request, in writing, approval to add additional household members and removal of approved household members. To report household composition changes, email hcv@wcmcaa.org.
Move with Continued Assistance: Voluntary moves will not be approved within the first initial lease term. Must provide written notice according to your lease, to the landlord and PHA. To request permission to move, email hcv@wcmcaa.org. If approved voucher under lease and request for tenancy approval form will be mailed. Move with continued assistance briefing packet can be obtained here.
Rent Increases: After the first initial lease term the landlord may request a rent increase with a 60-day notice to the participant and the PHA. The PHA will complete a rent reasonableness and either approve or deny the requested increase. If the requested amount is approved and the gross rent (rent plus tenant paid utilities) exceeds the payment standard for the participant family the increase will be paid by the participant family. A notice of change will be provided to the participant family and landlord once the increase has been approved and processed.
Contact Us:
- Email: recert@wcmcaa.org
- Email: hcv@wcmcaa.org
- Phone: 660-476-2185
- Prompt 2 – Housing Assistance Program
- Prompt 1 – Rental Assistance
- Prompt 1 – Program participant receiving assistance
- Prompt 2 – Annual certification
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Family Self-Sufficiency Program – Promotes the development of local strategies to coordinate public and private resources that help housing choice voucher program participants obtain employment that will enable participating families to achieve economic independence and reduce dependence on welfare assistance and rental subsidies. The PHA and an adult member of each participating family execute a Contract of Participation, generally for five years with a possible two-year extension for good cause, incorporating the specific training and services plan for the family. Participating families are provided with an interest-bearing escrow account made up of the difference of the rent the family pays when entering the program and the increased rent that would be charged as the family’s earned income increased. On completion of the FSS contract, a family may claim its escrow account, if the person who signs the Contract is employed, no family member is receiving welfare assistance, and the family has met their other individual goals.
Contact Us:
- Email: fss@wcmcaa.org
- Phone: 660-476-2185
- Prompt 2 – Housing Assistance Program
- Prompt 4 – Participating or interested in FSS program
Homeownership Program – The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) homeownership program allows families that are assisted under the HCV program to use their voucher to buy a home and receive monthly assistance in meeting homeownership expenses. The program is limited to first-time homeowners who have received housing counseling and meet the minimum income requirements.
Contact Us:
- Email: info@wcmcaa.org
- Phone: 660-476-2185
- Prompt 2 – Housing Assistance Program
- Prompt 5 – For General Questions
Direct deposit forms can be obtained by emailing accountspayable@wcmcaa.org
Changes in owner address or Management Company required a new W9 and Management Company Agreement, you can obtain a W9 form at:
HCV Landlord Resources can be found at:
PIH HCV Landlord Resources | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Effective July 1, 2025 Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections have been replaced with the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate. Learn more about NSPIRE standards at:
NSPIRE Standards | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Abatement If an owner fails to correct NSPIRE deficiencies by the time specified by the PHA, HUD requires the PHA to abate housing assistance payments no later than the first of the month following the specified correction period (including any approved extension) [24 CFR 985.3(f)]. No retroactive payments will be made to the owner for the period of time the rent was abated. Owner rents are not abated as a result of deficiencies that are the family’s responsibility. Payment will resume effective on the day the unit passes inspection. During any abatement period the family continues to be responsible for its share of the rent. The owner must not seek payment from the family for abated amounts and may not use the abatement as cause for eviction.
Rent Adjustments Owners may not request rent adjustments during the first initial term of the contract. The PHA must receive a written copy of the increase from the owner. This increase must be submitted 60 days prior to the effective date to the PHA. The PHA will conduct a rent reasonableness determination and either approve or deny the requested amount, based on the rent reasonable determination. It is possible the tenant’s share of the rent will increase. The PHA will notify the family and owner/landlord in writing of the changes in the family’s rent portion and the housing assistant payment.
Changes in lease The tenant and the owner may not make any change in the tenancy addendum. However, if the tenant and the owner agree to any other changes in the lease, such changes must be in writing, and the owner must immediately give the PHA a copy of such changes. The lease, including any changes, must be in accordance with the requirements of the tenancy addendum.
In the following cases, tenant-based assistance shall not be continued unless the PHA has approved a new tenancy in accordance with program requirements and has executed a new HAP contract with the owner: (1) If there are any changes in lease requirements governing tenant or owner responsibilities for utilities or appliances; (2) If there are any changes in lease provisions governing the term of the lease; (3) If the family moves to a new unit, even if the unit is in the same building or complex.
Change of Ownership You should notify the PHA immediately of any ownership changes. Upon receipt of the completed Owner Transfer Form and acceptable verifications showing the transfer of ownership the PHA will complete the owner transfer. The PHA must receive a signed, written request from the existing owner stating the name and address of the new HAP payee and the effective date of the assignment in order to change the HAP payee under the outstanding HAP agreement. The new owner must provide a written certification to the PHA that includes:
- A copy of the escrow statement or other document showing the transfer of title and recorded deed;
- A copy of the owner’s IRS Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, or the social security number of the new owner;
- The effective date of the HAP contract assignment;
- A written agreement to comply with the terms of the HAP contract; and
- A certification that the new owner is not a prohibited relative.
Deceased tenant The owner is required to notify the PHA within 10 business days if the sole member of the assisted household is deceased. The Housing Assistance Payment Contract will automatically terminate the end of the month of the date deceased. If payment was already made the owner will be required to return the housing assistance payment to the PHA. The owner will need to make arrangements with the deceased family for future rental payments if requested.
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