IHDA Issues Housing Fraud Alert for Illinois

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is warning at-risk households about an online scam impersonating the IHDA or a similar housing development company, according to a press release.

The scam is presented in the form of a flyer posted on Facebook announcing the opening of a waiting list for certain properties under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). The scam asks residents to provide their information via a fraudulent link or to visit the IHDA office in person.

That is not an IHDA program. IHDA has not created an advertisement for Section 8 housing and does not support such advertising, the press release states.

Additionally, a fake Facebook page has been created imitating the IHDA. If people are using Facebook for housing information, please verify that you are interacting with the agency’s official page by identifying the blue check mark next to the IHDA name. People who are unsure can access the IHDA’s Facebook page by coming here and clicking on the Facebook icon on the website’s homepage to connect.

Individuals seeking assistance under the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program are asked to note the following:

• Click here to find out if applications are being accepted for Section 8 housing or how to get on the waiting list.

• Housing authorities do not There is a fee to be placed on a waiting list.

• Never give out your social security number, credit card number, or other personal information on a website you find through an online search.

• Click here to see what local help may be available.

About the Illinois Housing Development Authority

The Illinois Housing Development Authority is a self-supporting state agency that funds the creation and preservation of affordable housing throughout Illinois. Since its creation in 1967, the IHDA has provided $18 billion and financed approximately 255,000 affordable housing units for Illinois residents.

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