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

BREDE MANOR809 N Charles St, Belleville 62220 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
OVER THE RAINBOW UNIT I754 W Belden Ave, Chicago 60614 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
CREGIER APARTMENTS6928 S Cregier Ave, Chicago 60649 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
VANDALIA-COUNTRY PLACE APARTMENTS925 W Edwards St, Vandalia 62471 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
VINCENNES APARTMENTS460 E 42nd Pl, Chicago 60653 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilities
PELLA HOUSE21136 Keeler Ave, Matteson 60443 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Walnut Grove North Apartments213 Walnut Grove Dr, Walnut 61376 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
SHERIDAN APARTMENTS506 Sheridan St, Danville 61832 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
COUNTRY PLACE APARTMENTS - VILLA GROVE227 Country Pl, Villa Grove 61956 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Dogwood Properties, L.P.Perry 62362 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
POPLAR PROPERTIES805 E Illinois St, Assumption 62510 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
STATE STREET APARTMENTS230 W 2nd St, Flora 62839 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
SYCAMORE APARTMENTS AKA PARKSIDE APARTMENTS504B E 4th St, St Peter 62880 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
WESTERN APARTMENTSHume 61932 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Racine Terrace4409 N Racine Ave, Chicago 60640 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Jasper County Housing Authority109 N Washington St, Ste Marie 62459 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
CORNELL APARTMENTS6757 S Cornell Ave, Chicago 60649 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
CALUMET APARTMENTS3650 S Calumet Ave, Chicago 60653 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
PARK PLACE WEST1101 W Main St, Robinson 62454 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
SUN RISE/FAMILY SERVICE CENTERS14740 Turner Ave, Midlothian 60445 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
PARC Apartments4407 N Wilco Dr, Peoria 61615 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
SCI Apartments II1124 Healthcare Dr, Mount Carroll 61053 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
SCI Apartments III322 Depot Ave, Dixon 61021 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
WAC APARTMENTS1220 E Boston Ave, Monmouth 61462 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
CHICAGO HEIGHTS APARTMENTS619 W 15th St, Chicago Heights 60411 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
SCI APARTMENTS555 Fairview Dr, Rochelle 61068 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Congress Apartments418 S Karlov Ave, Chicago 60624 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
RGP APARTMENTS201 Pleasant St, Joliet 60436 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
MULFORD APARTMENTS635 S Mulford Rd, Rockford 61108 · 8 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
KEATING APARTMENTS4358 S Keating Ave, Chicago 60632 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Cypress Properties, L.P303 River Hills Dr, Clayton 62324 · 8 assisted units · Families
River Birch (Mount Sterling)200 Country Ln, Mount Sterling 62353 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
Dogwood Properties L.P.415 N Oak St, Griggsville 62340 · 8 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
MOUND ROAD APARTMENTS4201 Mound Rd, Joliet 60436 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
COMMONWEALTH APARTMENTS6610 Commonwealth Dr, Loves Park 61111 · 8 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
Milwaukee Avenue Apartments3064 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60618 · 8 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
Union Apartments231 Wheeling Rd, Wheeling 60090 · 8 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
Wildwood Trace695 S State St, Elgin 60123 · 8 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
Taylor Place Apartments4107 W Crystal Lake Rd, McHenry 60050 · 8 assisted unitsSign in to view phone
CHESTNUT MAINSTAY II1411 6th St, Madison 62060 · 7 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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