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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

  • BELVEDERE CENTER PLAZA225 W Wood St, Decatur 62523 · 122 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • TOWNSHIP VILLAGE APTS617 Valley Dr, East Alton 62024 · 122 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • INDIAN TRAILS603 N Meadows Blvd, Addison 60101 · 121 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • TOWN AND COUNTRY APARTMENTS2562 Parkview Dr, Granite City 62040 · 121 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THE WASHINGTON AT WOODLAWN PARK5616 S Prairie Ave, Chicago 60637 · 121 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • FLORIDA HOUSE1502 E Florida Ave, Urbana 61802 · 120 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LIBERTY TOWERS120 E Cook Ave, Libertyville 60048 · 120 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HARVEY YMCA ELDERLY HOUSING178 E 155th St, Harvey 60426 · 120 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Lake Pointe Apartments1706 Ford Ave, Effingham 62401 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HICKORY ROAD MANOR4160 Continental Dr, Waukegan 60087 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • AMANDA BROOKE APARTMENTS1402 E College Ave, Normal 61761 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SHAWNEE VILLAGEMarion 62959 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • UNIVERSITY VILLAGE III732 Russell Rd, Dekalb 60115 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BUENA VISTA TOWNHOMES1280 Amanda Cir, Elgin 60123 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SUNRISE APARTMENTS1817 S 9th St, Mattoon 61938 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LEXINGTON HILLS II3440 W Oakcrest Dr, Peoria 61604 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • H.I.C.A. REDEVELOPMENT5042 W Washington Blvd, Chicago 60644 · 120 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Harvey II & III166 W 151st St, Harvey 60426 · 120 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LAWRENCE MANOR21425 Southwick Dr, Matteson 60443 · 119 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CEDARS OF LEBANON600 S Horner St, Lebanon 62254 · 119 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • SHERIDAN & AINSLIE APARTMENTS4910 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago 60640 · 119 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SHADLEY APARTMENTS1151 Nettie St, Belvidere 61008 · 119 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MAPLETREE APARTMENTS1959 Sheila St, Woodstock 60098 · 117 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ORLANDO NORTHBROOK ESTATES710 Orlando Ave, Normal 61761 · 116 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • T.E.BROWN APTS3601 S Wells St, Chicago 60609 · 116 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THE VILLAGER/BRIARWOOD77 S Williams St, Crystal Lake 60014 · 116 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAKE PARK MANOR3601 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago 60653 · 115 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GREENCASTLE OF MULFORD2750 N Mulford Rd, Rockford 61114 · 115 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CINNAMON LAKE TOWERS2701 W Glen Flora Ave, Waukegan 60085 · 115 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • JEFFERSON HOUSE900 E Jefferson St, Macomb 61455 · 115 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Vera Yate Homes1044 Lexington Cir, Ford Heights 60411 · 115 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAKE SHORE PLAZA445 E Ohio St, Chicago 60611 · 114 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SLATE CREEK APARTMENTS2301 S Veterans Dr, Effingham 62401 · 113 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LAMBS RESIDENCE NO. 2, INC.14245 W Rockland Rd, Libertyville 60048 · 112 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • MT. VERNON ELDERLY4204 Rose Ln, Mount Vernon 62864 · 112 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CHATHAM PARK SOUTH COOPERATIVE660 E 85th St, Chicago 60619 · 112 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BLOOMINGDALE APARTMENTS1745 N Keystone Ave, Chicago 60639 · 111 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • PONTIAC TOWERS1011 W Washington St, Pontiac 61764 · 111 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ST. CLAIR VILLAGE409 Carlyle E, Belleville 62221 · 111 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LOMA LINDA1801 10th Avenue A Ct, Silvis 61282 · 110 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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