Kendall Housing Authority 208 S. Bridge Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 PHONE: 630-553-3375 FAX 630-553-1331
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS APPLICANTS LANDLORDS RENT RULES RENTS & UTILITIES TABLE FORMS UNIT LISTINGS   BOARD MATERIALS RHSP PUBLIC NOTICES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION   MEETING NOTICES	Our Mission The Authority mission and purpose is the same as that of the U.S. Department of Housing & urban Development: To promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination.   Welcome to the Kendall Housing Authority! The Kendall Housing Authority provides rental assistance vouchers through a program funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Housing Choice Vouchers allow income eligible families and individuals, elderly persons and persons with disabilities to live in decent affordable rental units. Participants locate a private market unit for rent. The participant pays no more than 40% of their adjusted monthly income towards rent and utilities. HOW DOES THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM WORK?     The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federally funded rental assistance program which allows income eligible families to go out into the private rental market to find housing.  The families pay approximately 30 - 40% of their income for rent and Kendall Housing Authority pays a portion of the rent based on the program rules and the families income. The Basics Participant families include elderly persons, disabled persons, and working families who do not earn enough to keep pace with rising rental housing costs.   Once you accept one Voucher family, you do not have to accept all.   The rental unit should have a gross rent (rent plus utilities) equal to or less than the fair market rent for the surrounding area.   Kendall Housing Authority does not manage your property!  Its the landlord's responsibility to enforce the lease.  The landlord must address issues such as unauthorized people in the unit, drug abuse or other criminal activity in the unit.  The information should also be provided to The KHA.   You supply your own lease.   You screen and select your own tenant. Information Packets are available.   Responsibilities   Kendall Housing *  Qualify families for assistance *  Explain rules to families who qualify *  Issue a Voucher *  Approve the unit, the owner, and the tenancy *  Make housing assistance payments in a timely manner. *  Ensure both the family and unit continue to qualify under the program *  Ensure that owner and family comply with the program rules *  Provide families and owners with prompt, professional service. Family *  Provide K.H.A. with complete and accurate information *  Make their best effort to find a place to live that is suitable for them and qualifies for the program *  Cooperate in attending all appointments scheduled by  KHA. *  Take responsibility for the care of their housing  unit *  Comply with the terms of their lease with the owner *  Comply with the Family Obligations of their Voucher. Landlord * Screen families who apply to determine if they will be good renters *  Comply with fair housing laws, and not discriminate against any family *  Comply with the terms of the  Housing Assistance Payment Contract with the Housing Agency *  Maintain the unit by making necessary repairs in a timely manner *  Collect the rent due by the tenant and otherwise enforce the lease.