Housing Authority of the County of Brown

Open: Housing Authority of the County of Brown Public Housing

The Brown County Housing Authority is currently accepting public housing waiting list applications for families and elderly/disabled individuals.


This Housing Authority has an approximate wait time for public housing of 3-6 months.


There are three ways to apply for public housing:
1. Send a written request to have an application mailed to you, the address is 400 N. Maple, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353.
2. Send the Housing Authority an email requesting they email you an application bcha@frontier.com.
3. Stop in the office to pick up an application during normal business hours located at 400 N. Maple, Mt. Sterling, IL 62353.


Once you application has been completed you can mail or hand deliver it to the address listed above.
Be sure to include copies of birth certificates, social security cards, and photo IDs for all adult household members.


This Housing Authority lists the following preferences that may improve your spot on the waiting list as: elderly, veteran, and a local resident.


For more information the Housing Authority can be reached by calling them during normal business hours at 217-773-2731

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (217)773-2731.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 02/23/2024.

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