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

  • Lakeland Apartments45 Ernest Ave, Fox Lake 60020 · 104 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GOOD SHEPHERD MANOR445 E Main St, Barrington 60010 · 102 assisted units · People with disabilitiesSign in to view phone
  • EBENEZER PRIMM TOWERS1001 Emerson St, Evanston 60201 · 101 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ELGIN MANOR1350 Fleetwood Dr, Elgin 60123 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CENTENNIAL NORTH APARTMENTS900 E Ardyce Ln, Mount Prospect 60056 · 100 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ONE DEERFIELD PLACE733 Osterman Ave, Deerfield 60015 · 97 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CENTENNIAL APARTMENTS SOUTH900 Centennial Dr, Mount Prospect 60056 · 97 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BUENA VISTA TOWERS222 Locust St, Elgin 60123 · 96 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • OAKRIDGE VILLAGE299 Oakridge Ct, Antioch 60002 · 90 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • BARWELL MANOR612 S Genesee St, Waukegan 60085 · 90 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • HILLCREST APARTMENTS1916 N Orleans St, McHenry 60050 · 88 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LAKEWOOD VILLAGE4109 Beech St, Island Lake 60042 · 84 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • CEDAR VILLAGE310 N Milwaukee Ave, Lake Villa 60046 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FOREST APARTMENTS520 Forest Ave, Glen Ellyn 60137 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PATTEN HOUSE OF GLENVIEW939 Harlem Ave, Glenview 60025 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CEDAR VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS320 W Campbell St, Arlington Heights 60005 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CARMEL HOUSE2815 Elisha Ave, Zion 60099 · 80 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • PALATINE SENIOR RESIDENCES450 E Baldwin Rd, Palatine 60074 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FRANCES MANOR1270 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines 60016 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • JACOB BLAKE MANOR1615 Emerson St, Evanston 60201 · 75 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • THE OAKS114 S Humphrey Ave, Oak Park 60302 · 74 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FAMILY COURT TOWNHOMES120 S State St, Elgin 60123 · 74 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MAYWOOD PHOENIX HOME401 Green St, Maywood 60153 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • NORTHLAKE SENIOR HOUSING100 S Wolf Rd, Northlake 60164 · 72 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • LIBERTY LAKE APARTMENTS201 S Buesching Rd, Lake Zurich 60047 · 70 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • Bishop Goedert Residence53 Tripp Ave, Hines 60141 · 70 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • CRYSTAL TERRACE192 Elmhurst Rd, Crystal Lake 60014 · 69 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • WALNUT PLACE654 Walnut St, Highland Park 60035 · 68 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • FRANK B PEERS SR. HSG (IHDA)400 Central Ave, Highland Park 60035 · 67 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • HEBRON TOWNHOUSES2706 Hebron Ave, Zion 60099 · 63 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • LINDEN HOUSE SENIOR APARTMENTS1020 Des Plaines Ave, Forest Park 60130 · 60 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • ASSISI HOMES OF GURNEE3595 Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031 · 60 assisted units · Seniors
  • FOX HILL SENIOR HOUSING, INC.302 Front St, McHenry 60050 · 60 assisted units · Seniors
  • PEBBLESHIRE APARTMENTS II840 Cherry Valley Rd, Vernon Hills 60061 · 58 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • MORTON GROVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERL9016 Waukegan Rd, Morton Grove 60053 · 56 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • Sidney L. Port Center1760B W Algonquin Rd, Palatine 60067 · 54 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • GATES MANOR APARTMENTS1135 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette 60091 · 51 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GROSS POINT ELDERLY HOUSING8901 Gross Point Rd, Skokie 60077 · 48 assisted units · SeniorsSign in to view phone
  • GRAND OAKS APARTMENTS36090 N Grand Oaks Ct, Gurnee 60031 · 45 assisted units · FamiliesSign in to view phone
  • SHORE LINE PLACE324 Linden Ave, Wilmette 60091 · 43 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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