Affordable housing in North Suburbs · 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

  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.

North Suburbs: housing agencies 8

  • Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL.Grayslake · 403 public housing units · 3,287 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • DuPage Housing AuthorityWheaton · 3,360 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the City of WaukeganWaukegan · 25 public housing units · 1,254 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of ElginElgin · 1,164 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 DeKalbDekalb · 278 public housing units · 606 vouchersSign in to view phone
  • Housing Authority of the Village of Oak ParkOak Park · 198 public housing units · 546 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

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.

North Suburbs: subsidized apartments 127

  • WHISPERING OAKS APARTMENTS2401 W Dugdale Rd, Waukegan 60085 · 404 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • FOXVIEW I APTS.1 Middlesex Dr, Carpentersville 60110 · 366 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • UNIVERSITY VILLAGE PHASE I & II706 N Annie Glidden Rd, Dekalb 60115 · 345 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • NORTH SUBURBAN HOUSING, LLC215 W Miner St, Arlington Heights 60005 · 244 assisted units · Families
  • Buena Vista Apartments1287 Fleetwood Dr Apt 203, Elgin 60123 · 231 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • ANCHOR SENIOR LIVING325 S York Rd, Bensenville 60106 · 228 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PRAIRIE VIEW APARTMENTS1 Prairie View Ct, North Chicago 60064 · 219 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HUNTINGTON TOWERS571 W Huntington Commons Rd, Mount Prospect 60056 · 214 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • RAND GROVE VILLAGEPalatine 60074 · 212 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Lilac Ledge Apartments542 Washington St, Waukegan 60085 · 203 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CEDAR VILLAS1959 N Cedar Lake Rd, Round Lake Beach 60073 · 202 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Heritage House Apartments, LLC201 Lake St, Oak Park 60302 · 200 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • BRADFORD COURT APARTMENTS930 W College Blvd, Addison 60101 · 200 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • EVANSTON SENIOR REDEVELOPMENT1900 Sherman Ave, Evanston 60201 · 199 assisted units · Seniors
  • Linden Place Apartments700 E Golf Rd, Arlington Heights 60005 · 190 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BROOKHAVEN APARTMENTS150 Greenhaven Ln, Gurnee 60031 · 181 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • TOWNE AND COUNTRY APARTMENTS700 W Forest Ave, West Chicago 60185 · 179 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAKESIDE TOWER APARTMENTS200 Julian St, Waukegan 60085 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • VILLAGE CENTER5140 Galitz St, Skokie 60077 · 150 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • WALDEN OAKS1200 Walden Oaks Dr, Woodstock 60098 · 150 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CENTRAL PARK TOWERS120 S State St, Elgin 60123 · 149 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • VILLAGEBROOK APARTMENTS278 E Saint Charles Rd, Carol Stream 60188 · 147 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GARDEN HOUSE OF MAYWOOD515 S 2nd Ave, Maywood 60153 · 145 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Gideon Court Apartments1325 W Lincoln Hwy, Dekalb 60115 · 144 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MARIAN PARK980 Community Dr, Wheaton 60187 · 142 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Autumn Ridge Apartments326 S President St, Carol Stream 60188 · 132 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CEDAR VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG SOUTH1335 Mercury Dr, Schaumburg 60193 · 132 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • INDIAN TRAILS603 N Meadows Blvd, Addison 60101 · 121 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LIBERTY TOWERS120 E Cook Ave, Libertyville 60048 · 120 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HICKORY ROAD MANOR4160 Continental Dr, Waukegan 60087 · 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
  • MAPLETREE APARTMENTS1959 Sheila St, Woodstock 60098 · 117 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • THE VILLAGER/BRIARWOOD77 S Williams St, Crystal Lake 60014 · 116 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CINNAMON LAKE TOWERS2701 W Glen Flora Ave, Waukegan 60085 · 115 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAMBS RESIDENCE NO. 2, INC.14245 W Rockland Rd, Libertyville 60048 · 112 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • COLONIAL HOUSE APARTMENTS1600 N 14th St, Dekalb 60115 · 110 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CARROLL TOWER200 N 2nd St, St Charles 60174 · 108 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HORIZON VILLLAGE/WEST ZION HIGHLAND4119 Barberry Ln, Zion 60099 · 105 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SHOREWOOD TOWERS1074 Michael Ct, Glendale Heights 60139 · 104 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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