Housing
Jubilee Habitat for Humanity
Type of service: Housing
What they do: Assist families in owning their own homes
Who is eligible? People who meet income guidelines, pass a pre-application and application process, can pay back monthly on a low-interest loan, and able to do “sweat equity” to help build their home (no previous skills required!)
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Fill out pre-application online at https://www.jubileehabitat.com/apply.html
Address: P.O. Box 414, Jacksonville
Hours of operation:
Phone number: 217-602-0162
Email: habitatjubilee@gmail.com
Website: https://habitatjax.org/
Morgan County Housing Authority
Type of service: Housing
What they do: Rent low-income housing
Who is eligible? People who meet income guidelines
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Walk in and fill out application. Then they will set up an appointment for you to come back in.
Address: 211 Fayette, Jacksonville, IL
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact person: Director – Melissa Marsh, Deputy Director/Intakes – Jessica Gaines, Public Housing – Joe O’Neal & Pam Spoor, Section 8 HCV – Nichole Cantrell, Resource Advocate – Christa Harlan
Phone number: 217-243-3338
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Morgan-County-Housing-Authority/156664044374431
MCS Community Services (Morgan/Cass/Scott)
Type of service: Homeless Prevention
What they do: Provide transitional housing, permanent supportive hosing, scattered site housing. Rent/first month’s deposit support. Long term housing, we pay rent.
Who is eligible? Open to those who meet income or other program guidelines. See website for details.
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call, walk-in, or visit www.abe.illinois.gov to apply for assistance.
Address: 345 West State St, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Phone number: 217-243-9404
Website: https://morgancounty-il.com/departments/mcs-community-services/