Low Income Housing

Bloomington Normal’s Low Income Development

Why do we need more low income housing? Economy

-Factory Work- Firestone, Mitsubishi, Beich etc.

Population

-ISU students

Estimated Qualitative Annual Demand for New Market-Rate Rental Housing Bloomington-Normal HMA April 1, 2004 to April 1, 2006

http://www.huduser.org/Publications/PDF/CMAR_Bloomington.pdf

Current Locations: What the city of Bloomington Offers Low Income Housing  The waiting list for low income housing is 3 years. 

They are not taking any new applications, because of the waiting time.

Properties  1,2,3,4, and 5 bedroom apartments depending on

the location of the site. sections specifically for families, and senior citizens.  Daycare services as well as a youth program at a

community center.   

Section 8 in Bloomington Section 8  Housing Vouchers   The second type of public housing that is available in

Bloomington deals with housing vouchers.  Low-income families use vouchers to help pay for housing they find in the private market.  Federal rules ensure that vouchers are targeted towards the families that need them most.  A family with a voucher is generally required to pay 30% of its income towards rent and utilities.  The voucher then covers the rest of the cost.  Research has shown that vouchers not only are a highly effective form of housing assistance, but they also lead to positive outcomes for children, reduced welfare receipt, and success for low-income adults in the workplace.  Housing vouchers allow the renter to choose a location outside of the housing development.  Bloomington landlords are very excepting of housing vouchers.  The location, however, must receive a good inspection report before it can be subsidized.

Who qualifies:

Anyone can apply for public housing: families, students, and the elderly. The income scale is

            1 person under $38,500             2 people under $44,350             3 people under $49,000             4 people under $55,450             5 people under $59,500

Current Locations Evergreen Homes  Located at Morris Avenue, Seminary Avenue and Western Avenue.  This family

development has 36 apartments, including 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments.

  Irvin  Have apartments in 2 locations, 823 West Oakland Avenue, and 810 West Jackson. 

These properties occupy seniors and disabled individuals.  Each apartment is one bedroom.  Handicapped accessible units are available.

 John Kane Homes  Located at West Monroe and North Hinshaw.  The John Kane Homes serve elderly and

disabled individuals at this 30 apartment site. Sunnyside Court  Located at West Illinois Street.  This family development of 100 apartments includes 2, 3,

4, and 5 bedroom apartments. Woodhill Family  Located at East Wood Street.  It has a total of 50 units with 2, 3, 4, and 5 bedroom

apartments.  Woodhill Towers  Located at 101 East MacArthur.  This is a senior residence that has a total of 307

apartments.  The seniors at Woodhill Towers receive daily Peace Meals and transportation.

Holton Homes Located at West Monroe, West Market and Holton Drive.  This family development has 64 apartments including 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms.

New Developments

Is Bloomington housing development discriminatory?

This is my town.

Where is all low income development?

Education in Bloomington

Northpoint Elementary Bent Elementary

Grade 3 Reading

This School

All Students 72%

White 81%

Low income 59%

Non-low income 83%

Female 73%

Male 70%

Non-IEP 79%

Grade 3 ReadingThis School

All Students 94%

Asian100%

White 92%

Non-low income 94%

Female 95%

Male 92%

Non-IEP 97%

How they compare

School Rank Northpoint 10 Bent 6 Brigham 5 Parkside 5    http://www.greatschools.net/

 

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Works Cited

http://www.mcplan.org/admin/annual_2003.shtml

http://www.huduser.org/Publications/PDF/CMAR_Bloomington.pdf

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2006/07/25/news/doc44c69f3f011f6600630118.txt

http://lilt.ilstu.edu/housing/Public%20Housing-%20McLean%20County.htm

http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/cs_compare/il/?street=2602+E+College+Ave&school_selected=3077&city=Bloomington&zip=61704&area=m&miles=1000&level=e&sortby=distance&tab=over&showall=1