If you are considering becoming a landlord with the HCV Program, SHA invites you to learn more about our program by attending our monthly new landlord orientation, which is held the first Monday of the month at 9 am in our office at 200 N 11th St. All new landlords are required to attend an orientation.
Additionally, you must complete and submit the Landlord Packet, which will allow us to add you to our software system. SHA will be unable to schedule an inspection or start payments until the packet and all documents have been submitted.
For more information, Latina Faulkner at 217-753-5757 ext. 230 or latinaf@sha1.org.
Thank you for your continued participation in the private landlord program with the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.
SHA is always looking for additional landlords to join our program. Click here for information about our Landlord Referral Program.
The role of the landlord in the voucher program is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing to a tenant at a reasonable rent.
The dwelling unit must pass the program's housing quality standards (HQS) and be maintained up to those standards as long as the owner receives a housing assistance payment (HAP).
For more information about the HQS requirements, please refer to HUD’s A Good Place To Live.
In addition, the landlord is expected to uphold the signed lease agreement with the tenant and the HAP Contract with SHA. Click here to read a Sample HUD-52641 HAP Contract.
SHA will complete a rent reasonableness study for every unit before the initial leasing can take place. This is done to ensure that the rent for your unit is reasonable compared to other similar units in the area.
Click here for Landlord Payment History
If you need your registration code, please contact HCV Manager, Latina Faulkner at latinaf@sha1.org or 217-753-5757 ext. 230.
SHA maintains a list of available properties as a courtesy to our program participants. When you have an available unit, please notify us so we can include you in our weekly listings.
Notice of Available Unit/House Form
Once your unit is no longer available, please let us know that we should remove it from the available unit listings.
For more information about our available unit listings, please contact Latina Faulkner at latinaf@sha1.org or 217-753-5757 ext 230.
- 2025 Payment Standards
- Request For Tenancy Approval (RFTA) Packet
- Request for Rental Increase
- Current Voucher Amounts
- HCV Specialist Contact Information
- Landlord Change of Address Form
- W 9 Form
- Direct Deposit Authorization Form
Do you need to change your address or direct deposit authorization?
Thank you for joining us tonight in celebration of our annual Landlord Workshop. This year is very significant for the Springfield Housing Authority and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, as we mark 50 years since the inception of the Voucher program. August 21, 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the Section 8 program (now known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program) through The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
As we celebrate this significant milestone, we take the opportunity to briefly look back on the impact the Housing Choice Voucher Program has had in the City of Springfield and throughout Sangamon County. We also want to reflect on the many collaborations in which the Springfield Housing Authority has been in partnership and collaboration with across these 50 years.
In 1974 the Springfield Housing Authority began operating its Section 8 program with 52 Section 8 Certificates and approximately $197,000 available for Housing Assistance Payments to Landlords.
In 1978 – the SHA engaged in its’ first public-private partnership with West Washington Plaza in the development of a 101-unit private sector senior citizen low-rise. Today, our most recent public-private partnership is with the Poplar Place community, a substantial renovation and partial demolition affordable housing conversion for families.
The Voucher/Voucher program has been instrumental in expanding affordable housing options to diverse populations since it’s inception. Some of the public-private partnerships in which the Springfield Housing Authority has been instrumental and in partnership -- include:
- Nehemiah Homes – (all 4 phases)
- Poplar Place
- Madison Park Place Renovation & Rehabilitation
- Lincolnwood Estates
- Hope Springs
- Mason Street Apartments
- Timberlakes Senior Living
- Union Baptist Plaza
- Kings Court
- Cook Street Renaissance – to name a few!!
The Voucher is a key component of most affordable housing initiatives funded through the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). The Springfield Housing Authority supports – the expansion of diverse affordable housing options for our diverse populations within the City of Springfield and throughout Sangamon County.
We have ensured vouchers are available for diverse populations – such as:
- VASH Vouchers – for Veteran’s;
- EHV – Emergency Housing Vouchers – for persons who have experienced homelessness;
- FUP – Family Unification Vouchers – for families who are in need of being reunited with their children through the Department of Children and Family Services;
- Near Elderly Disabled (NED) Vouchers – for near elderly persons with disabilities to ensure persons can continue to live independently;
- Mainstream Vouchers – for Persons with Disabilities; and
- Homeownership Vouchers – for persons who have improved their credit and completed those things required to move from rental to homeownership.
Throughout these 50 years, the Springfield Housing Authority’s Voucher program has experienced significant growth – growing from a small 52 voucher program to today providing approximately 2,600 vouchers supporting families; and a Housing Assistance Payment budget from approximately $197,000 annually to $17 million to support payments to private landlords in Springfield/Sangamon County.
As the affordable housing needs continue to evolve and grow – the Springfield Housing Authority is uniquely positioned in its ability to expand the voucher program.
The Springfield Housing Authority looks forward to providing housing assistance payments to landlords and vouchers to our families and diverse populations for another fifty (50) years and beyond. Happy 50th Anniversary to SHA’s HCV Program and to the many families and landlords who benefit from this invaluable resource.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jackie L. Newman
Executive Director