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Illinois · 196 Properties

HUD Public Housing Developments & Housing Authority Apartments in Illinois

Browse 196 Public Housing development records in Illinois, organized by city. Confirm current operation, responsible PHA, eligibility, and waitlist status with the agency.

HUD source-data date: not recorded. Data compilation and directory sync dates are not the HUD observation date.

Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database. See HUD's Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook and utility allowance guidance.

Review Public Housing requirements in Illinois

This preliminary check is not an eligibility decision. Confirm rules with the administering agency.

How do I qualify for Public Housing housing in Illinois?

Public Housing developments are administered by local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs). Income limits, annual admission targeting, local preferences, rent calculations, and application procedures vary under federal rules and local PHA policies. Use HUD's PHA directory to identify and confirm the agency responsible for a development. Any HUD-reported wait-time figure on a property page is a historical average among admissions, not a current wait estimate.

Chicago(86)chicago(17)Rockford(12)Springfield(8)Peoria(8)Decatur(7)East Saint Louis(6)Granite City(5)Kankakee(4)Joliet(4)Bloomington(4)Jacksonville(3)E St Louis(3)Galesburg(3)Canton(3)Alton(3)Rock Island(3)Danville(3)Kewanee(2)Macomb(2)Aurora(2)Harrisburg(2)Madison(2)Dixon(2)Dekalb(2)

HUD Public Housing in Chicago, IL

86 properties

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PARKSIDE 9

545 W DIVISION ST

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ALTGELD GARDENS I

700 E 133rd Pl

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PUBLIC HOUSING1574 Units
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Domain Lofts

900 N Kingsbury St

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PUBLIC HOUSING248 Units
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Francis Cabrini RowHouse

815 N Cambridge Ave

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PUBLIC HOUSING586 Units
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RENAISSANCE NORTH

551 W North Ave

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PUBLIC HOUSING59 Units
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WICKER PARK ANNEX

2020 W Schiller St

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PUBLIC HOUSING237 Units
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HUD Public Housing in chicago, IL

17 properties

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5650 N KENMORE AVE

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Domain Lofts

900 N Kingsbury St

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PUBLIC HOUSING248 Units
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Francis Cabrini RowHouse

815 N Cambridge Ave

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PUBLIC HOUSING586 Units
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JULIA LATHROP

2764 N Hoyne Ave

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PUBLIC HOUSING172 Units
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RENAISSANCE NORTH

551 W North Ave

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PUBLIC HOUSING59 Units
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WICKER PARK ANNEX

2020 W Schiller St

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PUBLIC HOUSING237 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Rockford, IL

12 properties

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BLACKHAWK COURTS

1502 Spring Ct

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OLESEN PLAZA

511 N Church St

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SCATTERED SITES

1133 Benton St

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PUBLIC HOUSING149 Units
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SCATTERED SITES ACQ

2221 N Winnebago St

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SCATTERED SITES ACQ 2

712 N Chicago Ave

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Wescott Homes

1922 Fremont St

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HUD Public Housing in Springfield, IL

8 properties

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5 NON-MixFin P.H. units at Genesis Place

1213 E Washington St

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Genesis Place

400 N 17th St

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PUBLIC HOUSING36 Units
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HOPE VI Homeownership Section 5h

1508 E Reynolds St

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North Park Place

1101 E Reynolds St

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PUBLIC HOUSING22 Units
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SHA  North

623 E Black Ave Apt A

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PUBLIC HOUSING200 Units
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The Villas at Vinegar Hill

401 W Allen St

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PUBLIC HOUSING92 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Peoria, IL

8 properties

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HARRISON HOMES REDEVELOPMENT

2604 W Krause Ave

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HARRISON HOMES REDEVELOPMENT PHASE III

2022 S Friedan St

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PUBLIC HOUSING35 Units
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RIVERWEST HOMEOWNERSHIP & SOUTH PHASE I

812 W McBean St

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PUBLIC HOUSING38 Units
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RIVERWEST RENTAL & LEASE TO PURCHASE

1201 SW Jefferson Ave

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PUBLIC HOUSING119 Units
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RIVERWEST SOUTH PHASE 2

930 W Millman St

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PUBLIC HOUSING26 Units
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STERLING TOWERS EAST & WEST

2625 W Reservoir Blvd

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PUBLIC HOUSING196 Units
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HUD Public Housing in Decatur, IL

7 properties

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DECATUR

1221 N Van Dyke St

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DECATUR

333 E Center St

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PUBLIC HOUSING153 Units
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SCATTERED SITES

719 Cassell Ct

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PUBLIC HOUSING95 Units
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Wabash Crossing

1001 N Ml King

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PUBLIC HOUSING206 Units
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Wabash Crossing II

601 E Condit St

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PUBLIC HOUSING175 Units
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Wabash Crossing Phase III

450 E Leafland Ave

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More Public Housing Locations in Illinois

East Saint Louis

6 listings

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Granite City

5 listings

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Kankakee

4 listings

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Joliet

4 listings

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Bloomington

4 listings

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Jacksonville

3 listings

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E St Louis

3 listings

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Galesburg

3 listings

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Canton

3 listings

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Alton

3 listings

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Rock Island

3 listings

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Danville

3 listings

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Kewanee

2 listings

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Macomb

2 listings

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Aurora

2 listings

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Harrisburg

2 listings

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Madison

2 listings

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Dixon

2 listings

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Dekalb

2 listings

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Illinois Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks

HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across Illinois (IL). Across 78 HUD FMR areas and 196 listed communities in Illinois (1,479 LIHTC tax credit, 515 Project-Based Section 8, 343 Section 202 senior, 462 USDA Rural Development), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $1,172/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,384/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.

Property-Location-Weighted HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) Benchmarks by Bedroom Size — Illinois
Unit SizeIllustrative 90% of FMRProperty-location-weighted FMRIllustrative 110% of FMRIL ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max)
Studio / Efficiency$979/mo$1,088/mo$1,197/mo$630 – $2,220/mo
1 Bedroom$1,055/mo$1,172/mo$1,290/mo$700 – $2,370/mo
2 Bedroom$1,246/mo$1,384/mo$1,523/mo$920 – $2,670/mo
3 Bedroom$1,609/mo$1,788/mo$1,967/mo$1,100 – $3,440/mo
4 Bedroom$1,840/mo$2,045/mo$2,249/mo$1,210 – $3,980/mo

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in Illinois. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.

Fair Market Rent Benchmarks by HUD Metro / County Area in Illinois
HUD Metro / FMR AreaStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRHUD 4-Person Median Family IncomeHUD fiscal yearProperties
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area187 ZIPs$1,463$1,565$1,766$2,276$2,631$126,145FY20261,145
St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area53 ZIPs$853$892$1,096$1,407$1,639$100,589FY2026166
Peoria, IL MSA33 ZIPs$742$796$1,013$1,322$1,417$97,877FY2026100
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA24 ZIPs$764$859$1,061$1,389$1,676$95,579FY202684
Rockford, IL MSA18 ZIPs$800$886$1,162$1,537$1,578$93,070FY202669
Springfield, IL MSA13 ZIPs$819$959$1,189$1,593$1,662$105,658FY202661
Bloomington, IL MSA17 ZIPs$844$907$1,171$1,534$1,574$107,936FY202654
Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area18 ZIPs$926$935$1,110$1,439$1,479$102,946FY202645
Decatur, IL MSA11 ZIPs$856$876$1,102$1,426$1,764$94,031FY202637
Lee County, IL6 ZIPs$660$771$927$1,249$1,321$83,178FY202632
DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area10 ZIPs$925$1,025$1,339$1,802$2,191$97,862FY202628
Macoupin County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area9 ZIPs$701$723$948$1,160$1,384$87,141FY202628

Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.

Census ACS Market Rent vs. HUD FMR & Renter Affordability — Illinois
Property-Location-Weighted IndicatorIllinois Property-Location Summary
Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS)$1,061/mo
Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR)$1,384/mo
Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark$92,683/yr
Median household income (Census ACS)$66,761/yr
Renter-occupied housing share40.9%
Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent)47.4%
Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent)24.1%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in Illinois. Dataset year: not recorded or mixed in the local data. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.

Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in Illinois. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.

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