Loan Assistance and Low Cost Housing In Region 30
Alexander, Jackson, Perry, Pulaski and Union Counties

USDA LOAN PROGRAM

 USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program provides a path to homeownership for low- and very-low-income families living in rural areas, and families who truly have no other way to make affordable homeownership a reality. Providing these affordable homeownership opportunities promotes prosperity, which in turn creates thriving communities and improves the quality of life in rural areas.
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans 

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LOW COST HOUSING & ASSISTANCE

Alexander County
Alexander County Housing Authority (Cairo) 
618- 734-1910
Perry County
Perry County Housing Authority (DuQuoin) 
618-542-5409

Pinckneyville Gardens
102 E Randolph St
Pinckneyville, IL - 62274
618-357-8631Nearby Low Income Housing: 14 miles from Ava
Description
This is a low income apartment. The government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low income persons. Contact this apartment for low rent, Senior housing apartments with subsidized government low income rate


Five Star Apartments
126 N Hickory St
Du Quoin, IL - 62832
(618) 542-5421
Low- income apartment.,government gives funds directly to this apartment owner. They charge lower rent for low income persons. Contact this apartment for low rent Disabled housing with subsidized government low income rates.



Pulaski County
Pulaski County Housing Authority (Mounds)
618-745-6330

​Union County
Union County Housing Authority (Anna)
618-833-5129

Emergency Shelters
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Emergency Shelters

• ​​Jackson County

​Good Samaritan Ministries
Carbondale, IL 62901
618-457-5794
Emergency Shelter and Soup Kitchen open to the public 7 days a week

Carbondale Warming Center
607 E College
Carbondale, Illinois 62901

• Pulaski County

Shawnee Development Council
530 W. Washington 
P.O. Box 298 
Karnak, IL 62956
Phone:  618/634-2201 

• Union County

Bethany Village
414 East Davie St.
Anna, IL  62906
Phone:  618/833-1777

Warming/Cooling Centers

• Jackson County

​Carbondale Warming Center
608 E College
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
The Carbondale Warming Center provides temporary overnight shelter to people who are homeless in Carbondale, Illinois. The Warming Center at 608 E. College Street will be open 8:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m. beginning December 1, 2019.  We encourage people to continue to use and support our local shelters, Good Samaritan House (for everyone) 618-457-5794, and the Women's Center (for domestic violence survivors). The Warming Center is a supplement to their services.

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• PULASKI COUNTY
  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
  422 SOUTH BLANCHE STREET
  MOUNDS, IL 62964-1108
  Distance: 42.3 Mile(s)
  37.108595-89.19849754
  Directions

 

• UNION COUNTY
  DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DRS)
  1000 N. MAIN STREET WILLOW HALL, Suite A & B
  ANNA, IL 62906
  Distance: 16.9 Mile(s)
  37.47608788-89.24474869
  Directions

Homeless Services

Southern Illinois Homeless Coalition
 801 N. Market, Marion, Il. 
Provides HUD transitional housing and permanent housing for adults with disabilities with supportive services in Williamson and Jackson Counties. Services are provided at home visits and at group meetings every other month.SICH also provides an opportunity for low and very low income families to buy a home in 9 counties through the "Homeless to Homeowner" Program. Opportunities for housing are open to all sub-populations, including ex-felons and persons living with HIV/AIDS. Please contact us also for referrals to all other housing programs and services in our 24 county service area.

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