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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.

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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

  • LAS MORADAS APARTMENTS1307 N California Ave, Chicago 60622 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • JACKSONVILLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LP313 Labor Dr, South Jacksonville 62650 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GRANT VILLAGE4161 S Drexel Blvd, Chicago 60653 · 79 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • DAWSON MANOR1733 Russell Ave, East Saint Louis 62207 · 79 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ELM STREET PLAZA1130 N Dearborn St, Chicago 60610 · 79 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Abbey Apartments at Four Lakes5650 Abbey Dr, Lisle 60532 · 78 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HIGHLAND MANOR4200 22nd Ave, Moline 61265 · 78 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DEERFIELD WOODS APARTMENTS PHASE I1063 50th Ave, East Moline 61244 · 78 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Asbury Plaza750 N Dearborn St, Chicago 60654 · 77 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Townhomes of Cedar Village623 Garden Dr, Belvidere 61008 · 76 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ST AILBE APTS II9240 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago 60619 · 76 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST AILBE APARTMENTS1244 E 93rd St, Chicago 60619 · 76 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CAL-MET VILLAGE4101 S Calumet Ave, Chicago 60653 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PALATINE SENIOR RESIDENCES450 E Baldwin Rd, Palatine 60074 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PRETE HOUSE APARTMENTSChicago 60646 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FRANCES MANOR1270 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines 60016 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • JACOB BLAKE MANOR1615 Emerson St, Evanston 60201 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MOO GOONG TERRACE4848 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60625 · 74 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • THE OAKS114 S Humphrey Ave, Oak Park 60302 · 74 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WILLOW PARK APTS300 N Park Blvd, Freeport 61032 · 74 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TOUCHETTE ELDERLY APARTMENTS5900 Bond Ave, Centreville 62207 · 74 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FAMILY COURT TOWNHOMES120 S State St, Elgin 60123 · 74 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LUKINS LANDING101 W Sheridan Rd, Petersburg 62675 · 74 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HYDE PARK APARTMENTS5330 S Harper Ave, Chicago 60615 · 73 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MICHIGAN TOWERS3812 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60653 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MAYWOOD PHOENIX HOME401 Green St, Maywood 60153 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • JACKSON APARTMENTS3518 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago 60624 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DIXON SQUARE1540 Freedom Walk, Dixon 61021 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MILAN MANOR2000 4th St W, Milan 61264 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WEBSTER HOUSE2150 N Lincoln Park W, Chicago 60614 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WEST BYRON PLACE2815 W Byron St, Chicago 60618 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WILDBERRY VILLAGE5725 Forest Hills Rd, Rockford 61114 · 72 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NORTHLAKE SENIOR HOUSING100 S Wolf Rd, Northlake 60164 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HERSHEY TOWERS B (AKA PANA TOWERS)202 S Poplar St, Pana 62557 · 72 assisted units · Families
  • BNAI BRITH II415 W Sam J Stone Ave, Peoria 61605 · 71 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ELMWOOD PARK SR COMPLEX7940 W Grand Ave, Elmwood Park 60707 · 71 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THORNDALE MANOR1020 W Thorndale Ave, Chicago 60660 · 71 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • AUSTIN RENAISSANCE5113 W Washington Blvd, Chicago 60644 · 71 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • TRC SENIOR VILLAGE 1346 E 53rd St, Chicago 60615 · 71 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LIBERTY LAKE APARTMENTS201 S Buesching Rd, Lake Zurich 60047 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign 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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