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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

  • NORTH WASHINGTON PARK MANOR550 E 50th Pl, Chicago 60615 · 57 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • EDWIN BERRY MANOR737 E 69th St, Chicago 60637 · 56 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST. ANDREWS MANOR651 E 151st Pl, Phoenix 60426 · 56 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • DELIVERANCE MANOR4201 S Wabash Ave, Chicago 60653 · 56 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MARYCREST VILLAGE2115 Marmion Ave, Joliet 60436 · 56 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ALTA SITA APARTMENTS3400 Brady Ave, East Saint Louis 62207 · 56 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MORTON GROVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERL9016 Waukegan Rd, Morton Grove 60053 · 56 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ODD FELLOW HERITAGE APARTMENTS406 S Main St, Buffalo 62515 · 56 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Transformation Housing III7000 S Parnell Ave, Chicago 60621 · 55 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LORINGTON APTS3126 W Palmer Blvd, Chicago 60647 · 54 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LIBERTY COMMONS4835 S King Dr, Chicago 60615 · 54 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • The Parkway Apts.1100 Fair Ave, Pana 62557 · 54 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • 820 BELLE PLAINE COOPERATIVE820 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago 60613 · 54 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Sidney L. Port Center1760B W Algonquin Rd, Palatine 60067 · 54 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • THE WHITMORE APTS421 S Central Ave, Chicago 60644 · 54 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • JORGE HERNANDEZ1615 N Kildare Ave, Chicago 60639 · 54 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HOLINESS HOMES OF VISION8212 S Racine Ave, Chicago 60620 · 53 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • RUSH SENIOR GARDENS1520 Bond Ave, East Saint Louis 62207 · 53 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MIDWAY PLAISANCE SENIOR APARTMENTS731 E 60th St, Chicago 60637 · 52 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CHEVY CHASE APTS208 Estate Dr, O Fallon 62269 · 52 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RENAISSANCE CENTER APARTMENTS311 N Harrison Ave, Kankakee 60901 · 52 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MENARD COUNTY HOMES101 E Sheridan Rd, Petersburg 62675 · 52 assisted units · Families
  • GRISWOLD ESTATES325 N Carr St, White Hall 62092 · 52 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WOOLMAN WASHINGTON COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS2043 W Pierce Ave, Chicago 60622 · 51 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GATES MANOR APARTMENTS1135 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette 60091 · 51 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GREEN FARMS TOWN HOUSES1574 W 6th St, Belvidere 61008 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GREENWOOD PARK1023 E 47th St, Chicago 60653 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • EDGE OF MALL APTS.109 W Illinois St, Urbana 61801 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • AINSLIE MANOR APARTMENTS4878 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago 60640 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Vienna Townhouse800 Galeener St, Vienna 62995 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PIERSON HILLS II1720 N Great Oak Rd, Peoria 61604 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • STOREY MANOR39 Manor Dr, Cottage Hills 62018 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WHITE COUNTYS EVERGREEN ACRES180 Haley Dr, Carmi 62821 · 50 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THE HILLS203 Shelbyville Rd, Hillsboro 62049 · 50 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • IMMANUEL MANOR1401 Eastview Ave, Danville 61832 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Touchette Elderly Apartments Phase II5900 Bond Ave, Centreville 62207 · 49 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • DAUPHIN AVE APTS9200 S Dauphin Ave, Chicago 60619 · 49 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GROSS POINT ELDERLY HOUSING8901 Gross Point Rd, Skokie 60077 · 48 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LASALLE MANOR1135 10th St, La Salle 61301 · 48 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HEDGEHILL APARTMENTS3720 W Hedge Hill Ln, Peoria 61615 · 48 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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