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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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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

  • TRINITY ACRES3939 S Calumet Ave, Chicago 60653 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST PETER CLAVER SENIOR HOUSING14115 S Claire Blvd, Robbins 60472 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Bishop Goedert Residence53 Tripp Ave, Hines 60141 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CRYSTAL TERRACE192 Elmhurst Rd, Crystal Lake 60014 · 69 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ST. SHARBEL VILLAGE2914 W Scenic Dr, Peoria 61615 · 69 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST. SHARBEL APARTMENTS II3001 W Lake Ave, Peoria 61615 · 69 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • COUNTRYSIDE MANOR625 Countryside Ln, Dixon 61021 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WOODLANDS APARTMENTS3312 W Woodhill Ln, Peoria 61604 · 68 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WALNUT PLACE654 Walnut St, Highland Park 60035 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CARLTON APARTMENTS (MOD REHAB SRO to RAD PBRA)4626 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago 60640 · 68 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • FRANK B PEERS SR. HSG (IHDA)400 Central Ave, Highland Park 60035 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • 6000 SOUTH INDIANA APARTMENTS6000 S Indiana Ave, Chicago 60637 · 67 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAKESIDE TERRACES/GRANT MANOR7425 S South Shore Dr, Chicago 60649 · 67 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • OKEEFFE APARTMENTS2059 E 70th St, Chicago 60649 · 67 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • EAST FORK APARTMENTS1201 N East St, Olney 62450 · 66 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WILLOW OAKS APTS.I1225 Florence Ave, Pekin 61554 · 66 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BRONZEVILLE ASSOCIATES FAMILY APARTMENTS400 E 41st St, Chicago 60653 · 66 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MIRIAM APARTMENTS4707 N Malden St, Chicago 60640 · 66 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ST BRENDAN SENIOR HOUSING6718 S Racine Ave, Chicago 60636 · 65 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MAYSLAKE ANNEX II1777 35th St, Oak Brook 60523 · 65 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THE BURNHAM OF WOODLAWN PARK6134 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60637 · 65 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HYDE PARK WEST APARTMENTS5341 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60615 · 64 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HEBRON TOWNHOUSES2706 Hebron Ave, Zion 60099 · 63 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CIVIC PLAZA II1113 5th Ave, Rock Falls 61071 · 63 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NEW PARKSIDE APARTMENTS2520 Parkview Dr, Granite City 62040 · 63 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WILLOW HEIGHTS1460 E Wellington Way, Decatur 62526 · 63 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • 65TH STREET APARTMENTS6520 S Ingleside Ave, Chicago 60637 · 63 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • J. MICHAEL FITZGERALD APARTMENTSChicago 60646 · 63 assisted units · Seniors
  • DENVERSIDE REDEVELOPMENT1640 Boismenue Ave, East Saint Louis 62207 · 62 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WESTFIELD MANOR7245 Westfield Plaza Dr, Belleville 62223 · 62 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Clair House1350 S Harding Ave, Chicago 60623 · 61 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Matthew Manor II251 N Albany Ave, Chicago 60612 · 61 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MATTHEW MANOR271 N Albany Ave, Chicago 60612 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GOOD SHEPHERD TOWER55 E Garfield Blvd, Chicago 60637 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LINDEN HOUSE SENIOR APARTMENTS1020 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park 60130 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LABORERS HOME III130 N Main St, East Peoria 61611 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HAYES MANOR APARTMENTS1211 W Marquette Rd, Chicago 60636 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MEADOW RIDGE APARTMENTS1731 S Hance Dr, Freeport 61032 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BELLE MANOR3200 Belle St, Alton 62002 · 60 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ASSISI HOMES OF GURNEE3595 Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031 · 60 assisted units · Seniors

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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