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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

  • VERMILLION GARDEN APARTMENTS1213 Garden Dr, Danville 61832 · 223 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • OAKLEY SQUARE APARTMENTS2333 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60612 · 221 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • EDWARD BROWN AND TURLINGTON WEST3210 W 139th St, Robbins 60472 · 220 assisted units · Families
  • PRAIRIE VIEW APARTMENTS1 Prairie View Ct, North Chicago 60064 · 219 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Oasis Senior Living10860 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago 60643 · 218 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • GREENWOOD SENIOR LIVING, LP808 E 61st St, Chicago 60637 · 218 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THE PINES OF EDGEWATER II5430 N Kenmore Ave, Chicago 60640 · 217 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CONCORD COMMONS APARTMENTS3552 Elm St, Rockford 61102 · 216 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • UAW SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER444 S Parkway Dr, Pekin 61554 · 216 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HUNTINGTON TOWERS571 W Huntington Commons Rd, Mount Prospect 60056 · 214 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SANGAMON TOWERS424 N 4th St, Springfield 62702 · 212 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SOUTHERN HILLS/ORLANDO APARTMENTS3077 Southern Hills Dr, Decatur 62526 · 212 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • RAND GROVE VILLAGEPalatine 60074 · 212 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PULLMAN WHEELWORKS901 E 104th St, Chicago 60628 · 210 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CYRIL COURT APARTMENTS7130 S Cyril Ct, Chicago 60649 · 205 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • 6250 S. HARPER/PARKSHORE EAST ELDERLY6250 S Harper Ave, Chicago 60637 · 204 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Lilac Ledge Apartments542 Washington St, Waukegan 60085 · 203 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CEDAR VILLAS1959 N Cedar Lake Rd, Round Lake Beach 60073 · 202 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LUTHER CENTER111 W State St, Rockford 61101 · 200 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Heritage House Apartments, LLC201 Lake St, Oak Park 60302 · 200 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HEIWA TERRACE920 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60640 · 200 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ACADEMY SQUARE APTS318 S Throop St, Chicago 60607 · 200 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BNAI BRITH APARTMENTS215 W Sam J Stone Ave, Peoria 61605 · 200 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BRADFORD COURT APARTMENTS930 W College Blvd, Addison 60101 · 200 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WEST POINT PLAZA300 S Damen Ave, Chicago 60612 · 200 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FAUST LANDMARK APARTMENTS630 E State St, Rockford 61104 · 200 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • IKE SIMS VILLAGE3331 W Maypole Ave, Chicago 60624 · 199 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • EVANSTON SENIOR REDEVELOPMENT1900 Sherman Ave, Evanston 60201 · 199 assisted units · Seniors
  • LAWNDALE TERRACE/PLAZA COURTS1200 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago 60623 · 198 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Diversey Square I3250 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60647 · 196 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAFAYETTE PLAZA HOUSING COOPERATIVE50 W 71st St, Chicago 60621 · 196 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MAPLE POINTE APARTMENTS150 W Maple St, Chicago 60610 · 196 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CONGRESSMAN GEORGE W. COLLINS APTS.1401 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago 60608 · 195 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ANTIOCH HAVEN HOMES420 W 63rd St, Chicago 60621 · 195 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FULLERTON COURT APARTMENTS2303 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago 60614 · 195 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • OLYMPIC VILLAGE31 Olympic Vlg, Chicago Heights 60411 · 193 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CEDAR RIDGE APARTMENTS900 Cedar Ridge Ln, Richton Park 60471 · 192 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Linden Place Apartments700 E Golf Rd, Arlington Heights 60005 · 190 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • THE OAKS DEARBORN PARK ELDERLY820 S Park Ter, Chicago 60605 · 190 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PETERSON PLAZA5969 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago 60660 · 189 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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