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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

  • STEPPING STONES2871 City View Dr, Rockford 61103 · 30 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • HAZEL WINTHROP APTS832 W Sunnyside Ave, Chicago 60640 · 30 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NEWBERRY PARK APARTMENTS1355 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago 60608 · 30 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HUMBOLDT BUILDING1704 N Humboldt Blvd, Chicago 60647 · 29 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES1300 N 6th St, Quincy 62301 · 29 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • THE GRANT AT WOODLAWN PARK6129 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60637 · 29 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LINCOLN, PERRY, MOLLECK APARTMENTS3506 N Molleck Dr, Peoria 61604 · 28 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HENDERSON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY204 Mercer St, Oquawka 61469 · 28 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ELGIN SCHOOLHOUSE260 Center St, Elgin 60120 · 27 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Transforming Housing IV6828 S Perry Ave, Chicago 60621 · 27 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DIVISION STREET REHAB.2815 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · 26 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Naperville Elderly Homes Phase II310 Martin Ave, Naperville 60540 · 26 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ESTES PAULINA APARTMENTS7064 N Paulina St, Chicago 60626 · 25 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BROADWAY ARMS APARTMENTS1003 N Broadway St, Lewistown 61542 · 25 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SOUTH WABASH APARTMENTS5907 S Wabash Ave, Chicago 60637 · 25 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NORTH PARK TOWER COOPERATIVE300 W North Ave, Chicago 60610 · 25 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DEER CREEK MANOR3920 N Vermilion St, Danville 61834 · 25 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • RIVERSIDE VILLAGE13251 S King Dr, Chicago 60827 · 25 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • D-Marr-D ApartmentsNew Berlin 62670 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAKE MANOR APARTMENTS200 N Lake St, Mundelein 60060 · 24 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Dwight Commons111 Bannon Dr, Dwight 60420 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HENRY HOME ASSOCIATION200 Stoner Dr, Henry 61537 · 24 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • DOWNTOWN APARTMENTS200 N Jefferson St, Salem 62881 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HERITAGE HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS206 Newman St, Durand 61024 · 24 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TWIN OAKS APARTMENTS2011 S 14th St, Pekin 61554 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • FITCH MANOR1500 W Main St, Bushnell 61422 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • INDIAN HILL201 W 11th St, Pecatonica 61063 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • C-U INDEPENDENCE APTS.610 E Kerr Ave, Urbana 61802 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Little Egypt Hsg. Dev. Corp.312 5th St, Cairo 62914 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Little City for Community Development12 S Cedar St, Palatine 60067 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • DARE1616 E 55th St, Chicago 60615 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Leonard Estates501 College Ave, Lincoln 62656 · 24 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MEADOW VILLAGE601 N State St, Gibson City 60936 · 24 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Orchard Place of Morgan Park/Beverly11230 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago 60643 · 24 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • ANDREA ARMS APARTMENTS1024 Crabel Ct, Chillicothe 61523 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Market Square627 High St, Mound City 62963 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WINCHESTER MANOR APARTMENTS800 E Kahler Rd, Wilmington 60481 · 24 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WINN GREEN VILLAGE102 Clayton Ct, Winnebago 61088 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NORTHTOWN EAST APARTMENTS85A Suppiger Ln, Highland 62249 · 24 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • TIMOTHY TERRACE APARTMENTS701 E Timothy Ter, Havana 62644 · 24 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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