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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

  • PIONEER VILLAGE340 E 38th St, Chicago 60653 · 152 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PARK TOWER APTS540 Clifford Ave, Loves Park 61111 · 151 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • 6900-SOUTH-CRANDON6900 S Crandon Ave, Chicago 60649 · 151 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SOUTH LAWNDALE APARTMENTS3324 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago 60623 · 151 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • COUNTRYBROOK APARTMENTS2504 W Springfield Ave, Champaign 61821 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • DAMEN COURT APTS.2040 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60612 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • THE GROVE APARTMENTS1602 Edgewood Dr, Danville 61832 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAKESIDE TOWER APARTMENTS200 Julian St, Waukegan 60085 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Landmark Apartments706 N Shipman St, Peoria 61605 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CAPITOL PLAZA1210 E Washington St, Springfield 62703 · 150 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THORNWOOD APARTMENTS19440 Glenwood Rd, Chicago Heights 60411 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • VILLAGE CENTER5140 Galitz St, Skokie 60077 · 150 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THE HEARTLANDPeoria 61605 · 150 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WALDEN OAKS1200 Walden Oaks Dr, Woodstock 60098 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MANOR6720 S Cornell Ave, Chicago 60649 · 149 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MAYSLAKE CENTER II1801 35th St, Oak Brook 60523 · 149 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ALPHA TOWERS936 E 47th St, Chicago 60653 · 149 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MAYSLAKE EAST WING1801 35th St, Oak Brook 60523 · 149 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CENTRAL PARK TOWERS120 S State St, Elgin 60123 · 149 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GREYSTONE APARTMENTS336 Greystone Dr, Alorton 62207 · 148 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LEISURE ACRES PHASE II200 Carlson Ave, Washington 61571 · 148 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PARK SHORE EAST COOPERATIVE6100 S Park Shore East Ct, Chicago 60637 · 148 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • COVENTRY1900 6th Ave, Rock Island 61201 · 147 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LINCOLN PARK PLAZA600 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago 60614 · 147 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • VILLAGEBROOK APARTMENTS278 E Saint Charles Rd, Carol Stream 60188 · 147 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ARCHER COURTS APARTMENTS2242 S Princeton Ave, Chicago 60616 · 146 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GARDEN HOUSE OF PARK FOREST69 Park St, Park Forest 60466 · 145 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GARDEN HOUSE OF RIVER OAKS II1340 Ring Rd, Calumet City 60409 · 145 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GARDEN HOUSE OF RIVER OAKS I1350 Ring Rd, Calumet City 60409 · 145 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GARDEN HOUSE OF MAYWOOD515 S 2nd Ave, Maywood 60153 · 145 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LEXINGTON HILLS I3440 W Oakcrest Dr, Peoria 61604 · 144 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Gideon Court Apartments1325 W Lincoln Hwy, Dekalb 60115 · 144 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • COMMONWEALTH APTS2757 N Pine Grove Ave, Chicago 60614 · 143 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MARIAN PARK980 Community Dr, Wheaton 60187 · 142 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LUTHER TERRACE KING DRIVE APTS4747 S King Dr, Chicago 60615 · 141 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WATCH HILL TOWER3705 9th St, Rock Island 61201 · 140 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • RIDGEWOOD TOWERS545 42nd Ave, East Moline 61244 · 140 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HERSHEY TOWER SENIOR VILLAGE, LP400 W Franklin St, Taylorville 62568 · 139 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CHINATOWN ELDERLY APARTMENTS300 W 23rd St, Chicago 60616 · 138 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • COUNTRYSIDE VILLAGES I407 W Kendall Dr, Yorkville 60560 · 138 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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