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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

  • DOYLE FAMILY APARTMENTS1 S Ogle Ave Apt 1, Mount Morris 61054 · 20 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Jefferson Square Apartments102 S Calhoun St, Sullivan 61951 · 20 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • FIVE STAR APARTMENTS126 N Hickory St, Du Quoin 62832 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • THE CENTER APARTMENTS7521 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago 60645 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • 36TH & MICHIGAN TOWNHOUSES60 E 36th Pl, Chicago 60653 · 20 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • YAKUBIAN HOMES1902 Brown St, Alton 62002 · 20 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • TRINITY HOUSING GROUP HOME700 Green Garden Pl, Lockport 60441 · 20 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CHRISTIAN LIFE RETIREMENT ALLERTON5921 Allerton Dr, Rockford 61114 · 20 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • The Studios1801 S Wabash Ave, Chicago 60616 · 20 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
  • MCRC HOUSING, INC.7 Pollock Dr, Macomb 61455 · 19 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Rockford Supportive Housing5488 Wansford Way, Rockford 61109 · 19 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Coatsworth Building126 S Main St, Galena 61036 · 18 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • AUSTIN APARTMENTS994 N Indiana Ave, Kankakee 60901 · 18 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • THRESHOLDS II157 W Division St, Chicago 60610 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • Warren Hempel Apartments120 Manor Ct, Alton 62002 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • CARBONDALE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING709 E College St, Carbondale 62901 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • THE LAMBS FARM14245 W Rockland Rd, Green Oaks 60048 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • CHASSA SAWYER GARDENS APARTMENTS1215 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago 60623 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • HERITAGE FIELDS APTS3595 N Charles St, Decatur 62526 · 18 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • EVERGREEN SEDGWICK APTS425 W Evergreen Ave, Chicago 60610 · 17 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CRYSTAL COURTS1122 N California Ave, Chicago 60622 · 17 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS318 W Forest Ave, Round Lake 60073 · 17 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RAVINIA HOUSING755 Pleasant Ave, Highland Park 60035 · 17 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HERITAGE GROVE365 E Waggoner St, Decatur 62526 · 17 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • RICHLAND RESIDENCES209 S Camp Ave, Olney 62450 · 17 assisted units · People with disabilities
  • Hilliard Homes Phase 12031 S Clark St, Chicago 60616 · 17 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
  • GREENBRIER APARTMENTS926 Greenbrier Rd, Dekalb 60115 · 16 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HARVEST HOUSE APARTMENTS608 SE Cross St, Mount Sterling 62353 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • LOGAN COURT308 N Logan St, Mattoon 61938 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • HORIZON RES. ALTERNATIVES, INC.895 Oconor Ave, La Salle 61301 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • MAYSLAKE VILLAS1801 35th St, Oak Brook 60523 · 16 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Milestone Developments for the Disabled4069 Applewood Ln, Loves Park 61111 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • ALTON CMI APARTMENTS727 Washington Ave, Alton 62002 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • COUNTRY LANE APARTMENTS213 Country Ln, Mount Sterling 62353 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • SPRINGFIELD CMI HOUSING2101 E Watch Ave, Springfield 62702 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • STERLING APARTMENTS211 Country Ln, Mount Sterling 62353 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • PRAIRIE HORIZONS APARTMENTS1510 S Locust St, Pontiac 61764 · 16 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PRAIRIE HOMES106 Hartle Ave, Urbana 61802 · 16 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • STREATOR UNLIMITED DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION315 S Sterling St, Streator 61364 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • DORCHESTER APARTMENTS1410 E 62nd St, Chicago 60637 · 16 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign 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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