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Affordable housing across the U.S.: public housing, Section 8 vouchers, subsidized apartments, and the lotteries in New York City and San Francisco. Pick your state to see local housing agencies and subsidized apartments with phone numbers. Applying is always free.

HUD: public housing › Local housing agencies › HUD resource locator ›

How to apply

  1. Public housing and Section 8 vouchers: apply through the housing agency for your city or county. Most have waiting lists that open only at certain times.
  2. Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
  3. Lotteries: register and apply on the city’s lottery site. Applications are ordered at random after the deadline, so timing does not matter; one application per household per lottery.
  4. In every case household size, income and identity are verified, so have your documents ready. Waits can be months, and years in high-demand areas.

Applying is always free. Be wary of anyone who says paying will move you up or guarantee a unit, or who charges to apply for you.

Illinois: housing agencies 106

  • Chicago Housing AuthorityChicago · 19,175 public housing units · 61,032 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority Cook CountyChicago · 276 public housing units · 14,142 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL.Grayslake · 403 public housing units · 3,287 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • St. Clair County Housing AuthorityBelleville · 796 public housing units · 2,695 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Rockford Housing AuthorityRockford · 1,136 public housing units · 2,368 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • DuPage Housing AuthorityWheaton · 3,360 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of JolietJoliet · 425 public housing units · 2,797 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Springfield Housing AuthoritySpringfield · 740 public housing units · 2,463 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Peoria Housing AuthorityPeoria · 715 public housing units · 2,153 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of Champaign CountyChampaign · 2,435 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the City of AuroraAurora · 437 public housing units · 1,499 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Decatur Housing AuthorityDecatur · 949 public housing units · 1,249 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority for LaSalle CountyOttawa · 922 public housing units · 653 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • The Housing Authority Of The City Of Danville, ILDanville · 503 public housing units · 965 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Madison County Housing AuthorityCollinsville · 561 public housing units · 1,223 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of Jackson, IL.Murphysboro · 752 public housing units · 661 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • The Housing Authority of City of East St. LouisEast Saint Louis · 1,723 public housing unitsSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the City of WaukeganWaukegan · 25 public housing units · 1,254 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Winnebago County Housing AuthorityRockford · 297 public housing units · 993 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of ElginElgin · 1,164 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington, ILBloomington · 606 public housing units · 467 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Kankakee County Housing AuthorityKankakee · 274 public housing units · 871 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Menard County Housing AuthorityPetersburg · 1,036 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • McHenry County Housing AuthorityCrystal Lake · 22 public housing units · 1,001 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of WilliamsonCarterville · 724 public housing units · 167 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority Of The County Of DeKalbDekalb · 278 public housing units · 606 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Grtr Metro. Area Hsng Auth of Rock Island CountyEast Moline · 247 public housing units · 591 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the City of Rock IslandRock Island · 278 public housing units · 580 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of FranklinWest Frankfort · 684 public housing units · 65 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the Village of Oak ParkOak Park · 198 public housing units · 546 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Moline Housing AuthorityMoline · 486 public housing units · 246 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of Marion CountyCentralia · 445 public housing units · 282 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Knox County Housing AuthorityGalesburg · 424 public housing units · 285 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Quincy Housing AuthorityQuincy · 350 public housing units · 349 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago, ILNorth Chicago · 149 public housing units · 546 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • The Housing Authority of Henry CountyKewanee · 449 public housing units · 189 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority - County of SalineHarrisburg · 477 public housing units · 133 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Whiteside County Housing AuthorityRock Falls · 265 public housing units · 299 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Morgan County Housing AuthorityJacksonville · 354 public housing units · 195 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Fulton County Housing AuthorityCanton · 284 public housing units · 264 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the City of Marion, IllinoisMarion · 328 public housing units · 156 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of Jefferson CountyMount Vernon · 310 public housing units · 99 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of McDonoughMacomb · 278 public housing units · 125 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of Christian County, IllinoisPana · 377 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Warren County Housing AuthorityMonmouth · 272 public housing units · 104 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Granite City Housing AuthorityGranite City · 355 public housing unitsSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of UnionAnna · 346 public housing unitsSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of JerseyJerseyville · 146 public housing units · 199 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Bureau County Housing AuthorityPrinceton · 249 public housing units · 75 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the County of McLean, Ill.Bloomington · 316 vouchersSign in to view phone

Housing agencies take applications for public housing and Section 8 vouchers; contact the one for your city or county. Most keep waiting lists that are not always open, so call first. The largest 50 are shown; the full list is under “Local housing agencies” above.

Illinois: subsidized apartments 934

  • PARKWAY GARDENS6415 S Calumet Ave, Chicago 60637 · 694 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MARSHALL FIELD GARDEN APT.Chicago 60610 · 628 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • T M Wallick ResidencesPeoria 61604 · 476 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • South Shore Apartments6854 S East End Ave, Chicago 60649 · 446 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • T.K. LAWLESS GARDENS I3550 S Rhodes Ave, Chicago 60653 · 436 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WHISPERING OAKS APARTMENTS2401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan 60085 · 404 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAKEVIEW TOWERS4550 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago 60640 · 395 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • FOXVIEW I APTS.1 Middlesex Dr, Carpentersville 60110 · 366 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LONG GROVE HOUSE2001 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60616 · 356 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RIVERWALK HOMES LLC350 N Broadway St, Joliet 60435 · 356 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • UNIVERSITY VILLAGE PHASE I & II706 N Annie Glidden Rd, Dekalb 60115 · 345 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GERMANO-MILLGATE APARTMENTS8800 S Burley Ave, Chicago 60617 · 344 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GREENLEAF502 Kildeer Dr, Bolingbrook 60440 · 321 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WEST TOWN HOUSING PRESERVATION1251 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago 60622 · 318 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Lakeside Square Apartments920 W Lakeside Pl, Chicago 60640 · 308 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NORTHPOINT7719 N Paulina St, Chicago 60626 · 304 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • VAN BUREN PARK APARTMENTS2045 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60612 · 299 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GENESIS COMMUNITY APARTMENTS13037 S Daniel Dr, Chicago 60827 · 297 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BLUE OAK APARTMENTS1330 W 76th St, Chicago 60620 · 292 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LAKE VISTA APARTMENTS1440 S Indiana Ave, Chicago 60605 · 286 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NEAR NORTH VILLAGE401 E Jefferson St, Springfield 62701 · 283 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PINES OF EDGEWATER5440 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago 60640 · 279 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WINTHROP TOWERS COOPERATIVE4848 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago 60640 · 279 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • T.K. LAWLESS GARDENS II3510 S Rhodes Ave, Chicago 60653 · 274 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CARBONDALE TOWERS AND MILL STREET800 W Mill St, Carbondale 62901 · 271 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GROVE SENIOR LIVING1122 Gilbert Ave, Downers Grove 60515 · 270 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GILL PARK COOPERATIVE810 W Grace St, Chicago 60613 · 259 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BATAVIA APARTMENTS1171 E Wilson St, Batavia 60510 · 258 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MORNINGSIDE NORTH170 W Oak St, Chicago 60610 · 256 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CAMPBELL TERRACE2061 N Campbell Ave, Chicago 60647 · 249 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CAMBRIDGE MANOR2631 S Indiana Ave, Chicago 60616 · 244 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NORTH SUBURBAN HOUSING, LLC215 W Miner St, Arlington Heights 60005 · 244 assisted units · Families
  • SENATE APTS5801G N Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60646 · 240 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CIRCLE PARK APTS1111 S Laflin St, Chicago 60607 · 239 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Buena Vista Apartments1287 Fleetwood Dr Apt 203, Elgin 60123 · 231 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CENTURY WOODS APARTMENTS1400 5th St, Rock Island 61201 · 230 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GOLDEN TOWER I & II AND JUNIPER TOWER1704 E End Ave, Chicago Heights 60411 · 230 assisted units · Seniors
  • ANCHOR SENIOR LIVING325 S York Rd, Bensenville 60106 · 228 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • EASTWOOD TOWERS4640 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago 60640 · 226 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HUNTINGTON AND WHEELING TOWER APARTMENTS9201 N Maryland St, Niles 60714 · 224 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone

These rental buildings are subsidized by HUD, with rent based on household income. Call the building’s office directly to ask about vacancies and waiting lists. Larger buildings are listed first.

Affordable housing elsewhere in Illinois

Agency and apartment lists are from HUD open data, fetched 2026-10-30. Vacancies, rents and eligibility are as confirmed by each office or official site.

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