Affordable housing in Illinois · TangrenLi USA

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

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.
Subsidized apartments: contact each building’s office directly. Every building keeps its own waiting list, and you can apply to several.
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.
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

JACQUELINE TERRACE719 W Aldine Ave, Chicago 60657 · 11 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
46th & VINCENNES APARTMENTS444 E 46th St, Chicago 60653 · 11 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
6001 West Lawrence6009 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60630 · 11 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY510 S Broadway, Goreville 62939 · 10 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
SUBLETTE - BADGER SQUARE206 S Locust St, Sublette 61367 · 10 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Brookwood Apartments375 E Elm St, Albion 62806 · 10 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
TANNER COURT288 W Tanner St Apt 2, Waverly 62692 · 10 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
VILLAGE GREEN-PECATONICA I103 E 9th St, Pecatonica 61063 · 10 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
VILLAGE GREEN PECATONICA II110 E 10th St, Pecatonica 61063 · 10 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
WESTVIEW APARTMENTS100 Chestnut St Apt 1, Sumner 62466 · 10 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Association Homes991 N Elmwood Dr, Aurora 60506 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
UCP ACCESSIBLE HOUSING130 N 16th St, Springfield 62703 · 10 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
MARION CORNER APARTMENTS310 Walnut St, Carthage 62321 · 10 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
ROSELAND VILLAGE63 E 104th St, Chicago 60628 · 10 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Sheridan Park Preservation4526 N Magnolia Ave, Chicago 60640 · 10 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
Jeffery Towers Apartments7020 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago 60649 · 10 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
5th Avenue Apartments800 S 5th Ave, Maywood 60153 · 10 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
Armory Terrace RAD1701 N McAree Rd, Waukegan 60085 · 10 assisted units · Families
Paul G. Stewart III Townhomes400 E 41st St, Chicago 60653 · 10 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
Cottage View Terrace4801 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60615 · 10 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
EL VALOR1931 W 19th St, Chicago 60608 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
FRED WOODS HOMES I4631 N Beacon St, Chicago 60640 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING1501 S G St, East Saint Louis 62207 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
WOODFORD INDEPEDENT GROUP RESIDENCE111 Timari Ct, Decatur 62521 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
MOSAIC HOUSING CORPORATION XIV4908 Hampshire Close, Rockford 61109 · 9 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Parkway Apartments712 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago 60614 · 9 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
Greenhaven Apartments303 W Johnson St, Palatine 60067 · 9 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
CISSNA PARK405 N 1st St, Cissna Park 60924 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
JASPER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY102 S 1st Ave, Newton 62448 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Quality Housing Hammond701 S Don Ryan St, Hammond 61929 · 8 assisted units · Families
HARBOR STREET APARTMENTS800 W Harbor St, Kankakee 60901 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
SYCAMORE APARTMENTS AKA FARINA APARTMENTS711 W Washington St, Farina 62838 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
WHITE OAK PROPERTY128 N 7th St, Cowden 62422 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
LAHARPE FMHA APARTMENTS701 E 1st Ave, La Harpe 61450 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Country Aire Apartments/Thompsonville Housing3612 2nd St, Thompsonville 62890 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
THI-71541 E Marquette Rd, Chicago 60637 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
MILESTONE GROUP HOME3310 Searles Ave, Rockford 61101 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Kelly Stevens Apartments114 E Walker St, Galatia 62935 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
TOWNHOUSE COURT123 N 6th St, Brooklyn 62059 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
KEDZIE APARTMENTS1500 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60651 · 8 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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