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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

  • SOUTHLAND VILLAGE6253 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60637 · 186 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BROOKHAVEN APARTMENTS150 Greenhaven Ln, Gurnee 60031 · 181 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Paul G. Stewart Tower401 E Bowen Ave, Chicago 60653 · 180 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BERNARDIN MANOR1700 Memorial Dr, Calumet City 60409 · 180 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TOWNE AND COUNTRY APARTMENTS700 W Forest Ave, West Chicago 60185 · 179 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SHERWAY TOWER APARTMENTS4225 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago 60613 · 179 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PHEASANT RIDGE/HUNTER APARTMENTS9208 Hunter Dr, Orland Hills 60487 · 176 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ORTON KEYES633 Ranger St, Rockford 61109 · 175 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • INDIAN TRAILS APARTMENTS221 E 121st St, Chicago 60628 · 174 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • VALKOMMEN PLAZA310 7th St, Rockford 61104 · 171 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MORNINGSIDE COURTS1250 W Morse Ave, Chicago 60626 · 171 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HOLSTENBOND LP/LAWNDALE RESTORATION3206 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago 60623 · 170 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HEATHER RIDGE APARTMENTSRock Island 61201 · 169 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DEERFIELD WOODS PHASE II1053 51st Ave, East Moline 61244 · 168 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GLEN OAK TOWER926 Main St, Peoria 61602 · 168 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Englewood Gardens Apts.7000 S Eggleston Ave, Chicago 60621 · 167 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • OAK TREE TOWERS1112 Warren Ave, Downers Grove 60515 · 165 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BLACKHAWK HILLS APARTMENTS5100 Kennedy Dr, East Moline 61244 · 164 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • COURT PLACE230 Court St, Pekin 61554 · 160 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • VERMILION HOUSE3535 N Vermilion St, Danville 61832 · 160 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PALMER SQUARE APARTMENTS2128 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago 60647 · 160 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • UNIVERSAL CITY APARTMENTS9510 S Constance Ave, Chicago 60617 · 159 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PHOENIX TOWERS (IHDA)202 W Locust St, Bloomington 61701 · 158 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SKYLINE TOWERS3113 Washington Ave, Alton 62002 · 158 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LAVERGNE COURT APTS4938 W Quincy St, Chicago 60644 · 158 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PLAZA VERDE APARTMENTS1200 W 4th St, Centralia 62801 · 157 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BROOKMEADOWS2315 Broadway St, Pekin 61554 · 156 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • OXFORD HOUSE2700 N Monroe St, Decatur 62526 · 156 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THE FIELDS700 S Lewis Ln, Carbondale 62901 · 156 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SCOTLAND YARD II4247 N Broadway St, Chicago 60613 · 156 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ROUND BARN MANOR2000 W John St, Champaign 61821 · 156 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • DREXEL PRESERVATION/DREXEL CT & LAKE PARK EAST4532 S Drexel Blvd, Chicago 60653 · 154 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NEW VISTAS II6915 S Crandon Ave, Chicago 60649 · 154 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • STONE TERRACE APARTMENTS8440 S Parnell Ave, Chicago 60620 · 154 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • COLONA HOUSE54 41st Ave, East Moline 61244 · 153 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MARY ALLEN WEST TOWER APARTMENTS121 W Simmons St, Galesburg 61401 · 153 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NORTHEASTWOOD SHORES850 W Eastwood Ave, Chicago 60640 · 153 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BELMONT HARBOR TOWERS510 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60657 · 152 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Maple Ridge Apartments3700 5th St, Rock Island 61201 · 152 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Clarendon Court Apts.4500 N Clarendon Ave, Chicago 60640 · 152 assisted units · FamiliesSign 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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