The Illinois Housing Development Authority finances the construction and preservation of affordable housing throughout Illinois and administers several programs to help you locate the rental home or apartment that suits your needs. Listed below are helpful resources that can be used to find an affordable place to rent.
IHDA Search Tools
Find Affordable Rental Housing
ILHousingSearch.org
will allow you to search thousands of affordable, subsidized and market rate units throughout Illinois. You can customize your search based on your specific needs, budget, and desired location. The service is also available through a toll-free, bilingual call center at (877) 428-8844.
Find an IHDA Property
The tool below will help you search for affordable rental developments that were built or rehabilitated using IHDA financing. Properties on this list may not currently have vacancies. To check the availability of units or reserve your spot on a waitlist, please contact the developments directly.
*Accessible units are designed to accommodate persons with degrees of physical challenges, and may include features like widened doorways, low thresholds, wheelchair friendly kitchens and bathrooms, lower-reach shelving and counters, or features for residents with hearing and visual impairments.
Rental Assistance
IHDA contracts with local agencies and select properties around the state to provide rental assistance. The contacts on the lists below can help you apply and, if eligible, place you on a waitlist for an appropriately sized apartment. You must be prepared to move into a participating property in order to receive rental assistance from either program.
Rental Housing Support Program
Provides rental assistance to extremely low-income households living in participating properties. Contact the agencies directly to apply.
Note for Chicago renters: The City of Chicago administers its own version of the Rental Housing Support Program. If you currently live in or are interested in living in Chicago and are in need of rental assistance, please contact the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund at (312) 744-0676.
Rental Housing Support Program Contacts |
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| Local Administering Agency Name | Service Area | Contact Name | Phone Number |
| Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County | Lake County | Alicia Sanchez | (847) 263-7478 |
| CEDA | Suburban Cook County | Dimitia McIntyre | (312) 795-8962 |
| DuPage Housing Authority | DuPage County (Excluding Aurora) | Michelle Ross | (630) 690-3555 |
| Housing Authority of Henry County | Henry, Bureau, and Stark County | Julie Platt | (309) 852-2801 |
| Housing Choice Partners | Suburban Cook County | Marielina Vargas | (312) 386-1009 |
| Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies | 45 counties – please call for a list | Phillip Gentry | (217) 789-0125 |
| Kankakee County Housing Authority | Kankakee and Will Counties | Linda Ahlborn | (815) 939-7125 |
| Kendall County Housing Authority (handled by DuPage County Housing Authority) | Kendall & Grundy County (excluding Joliet) | Michelle Ross | (630) 690-3555 |
| Lazarus House | Kane County | Dawn McQuillan | (630) 587-2144 |
| Madison County Community Development | Madison County | Mary L. Ross | (618) 692-8940 |
| McHenry County Housing Authority | McHenry County | Julie Biel Claussen | (815) 338-7752 |
| Rock Island Housing Authority | City of Rock Island | Rexanna Gardner | (309) 788-0825 |
| Springfield Housing Authority | City of Springfield | Alexis Boswell | (217) 753-5757 |
| St. Clair County IGD | St. Clair County | LaTosha Johnson | (618) 825-3334 |
| Winnebago County Housing Authority | City of Rockford, Boone, Jo Daviess and Ogle Counties | Jilly Motzkus | (815) 963-2133 |
Long Term Operating Support Program
Provides rental assistance at select properties across the state. Contact properties directly to apply.
Long Term Operating Support Program Contacts |
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| Development Name | Contact Name | Development Location | Phone Number | Development Preferences | Unit Sizes Available |
| Columbia Apartments | Diana Wittenbrink | Waterloo | (618) 939-4444 | N/A | 1 & 2 Bedroom |
| Courtyard Square | Tiffany Monroe | Charleston | (217) 238-5703 | Mental Health | 1 Bedroom |
| East Bank Pointe Townhomes | Renee Geyers | Alton | (608) 348-7755 | N/A | 3 Bedroom |
| Monmouth Manor Apartments | Julie Barger | Monmouth | (217) 732-7621 | N/A | 1 & 2 Bedroom |
| Lincoln Northside Apartments | Shonna Davis | Lincoln | (309) 734-8925 | N/A | 1 Bedroom |
| Bradford Apartments | Diana Wittenbrink | Waterloo | (618) 939-4445 | N/A | 1 Bedroom |
| Towerview Apartments | Tammie Claus | Woodstock | (815) 344-4799 | N/A | 1 & 2 Bedroom |
| Haven House | Deb Wessel | Metropolis | (618) 524-3653 | N/A | 1,2 & 3 Bedroom |
| Mt Vernon Senior Village | Theresa Reiterman | Mount Vernon | (618) 242-1728 | Seniors Only | 1 Bedroom |
Moderate Rehabilitation Program
The Moderate Rehabilitation Program provides rental assistance to low- and very-low income households living in participating properties in Cook and Will Counties. Below is a list of participating properties and their waitlist status. Contact the property directly to be placed on an open waitlist. Applications are only accepted for open waitlists. Please check back periodically for changes in waitlist status.
The following development(s) are currently ACCEPTING applications for placement on their waitlist |
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| Development Name | Development Address | Property Manager | Phone Number | Property Information |
| Burnham Oaks Apartments | 745 Red Oak Lane University Park, IL 60484 |
(708) 748-1212 | 59 units (1 & 2 bedroom apartments) | |
The following development(s) have a CLOSED waitlist |
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| Development Name | Development Address | Property Manager | Phone Number | Property Information |
| Diversey Square II Apartments | 2600 N. Kedzie Chicago, IL 60625 |
Hispanic Housing Development Corporation | (773) 772-4063 | 48 units (1, 2, 3-bedrrom apartments) |
| Victory Apartments | 2546 W. North Avenue Chicago, IL 60647 |
Bickerdike Apartments | (773) 227-6332 | 107 units (1, 2, 3, 4, 5-bedroom apartments) |
| Boulevard Commons Apartments | 491 – 151 N. Central Avenue Chicago, IL 60644 |
WJ Management | (773) 287-1395 | 19 units (2-bedroom apartments) |
| Harold Washington Apartments | 4946 N Sheridan Chicago, IL 60640 |
Mercy Housing Development Corporation | (773) 506-3480 | 69 units (1-bedrrom apartments) Single adults only – formerly homeless |
| McGill Terrace Apartments | 829 E. 49th Street Chicago, IL 60615 |
Prairie Management | (773) 924-9689 | 48 units (studio, 1, 2, 3-bedroom apartments) |
| Kenwood Apartments | 4624 S. Ellis Chicago, IL 60653 |
East Lake Management | (773) 285-3913 | 48 units (2, 3, 4-bedroom apartments) |
| Hazel Winthrop Apartments | 4861 N. Kenmore Chicago, IL 60640 |
(773) 769-3116 | 30 units (2, 3, 4-bedroom apartments) | |
| Jorge Hernandez Apartments | 1307-1325 N. California Chicago, IL 60622 |
Hispanic Housing Development Corporation | (773) 772-4800 | 54 units (1, 2, 3-bedroom apartments) |
| Merrill Courts Apartments | 3859 S. Vincennes Chicago, IL 60653 |
The Community Builders | (773) 373-1300 | 40 units (1 & 2 bedroom apartments) |
Additional Rental Help
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
This federal program provides rental assistance for very low income people who find their own housing in private homes and apartment buildings. Please note that IHDA does not issue or accept applications for Housing Choice Vouchers.
Contact a public housing agency in your community to apply.
Federally Subsidized Apartments
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s affordable apartment search can help you find subsidized apartments in Illinois. To apply or to reserve your spot on a waitlist, please contact the developments directly.
Start your search for a subsidized apartment.
Other Tenant Resources
The following is a list of other tenant resources comprised of state agencies, emergency shelters and legal agencies that that may also be able to provide housing related services.
Other State Agencies |
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| Agency | Address | Phone Number |
| Illinois Aging Department | 160 N LaSalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60601 | (312) 814-2630 |
| Illinois Department of Children & Family Services Department | 100 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 | (312) 814-6800 |
| Illinois Department of Human Rights (Charges and Complaints) | 100 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 | (312) 814-6200 |
| Illinois Department of Human Services (Office of Rehabilitation Services) | 743 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60624 | (773) 638-3070 |
| State of Illinois | 100 W. Randolph, 16-100, Chicago, IL 60601 | (312) 814-2121 |
Emergency Shelters |
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| American Red Cross | 2200 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612 | (312) 729-6100 |
| Salvation Army | 5040 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630 | (773) 725-1100 |
| Shelter Hotline | Not Available | (800) 654-8595 |
Legal Assistance |
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| Lawyer’s Committee for Better Housing | 33 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602 | (312) 347-7600 |
| Chicago Bar Association Referral Service | 321 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60604 | (312) 554-2001 |
| Legal Assistance Foundation | 120 S LaSalle St #900, Chicago, IL 60603 | (312) 341-1070 |
| Tenants’ Rights | 1727 S Indiana Ave G3, Chicago, IL 60616 | (773) 292-4980 |
| The Chicago Rents Right Program Hotline | Not Available | (312) 742-7368 |
Emergency Housing Resources
Emergency Housing and Shelter Services
Emergency and transitional housing providers give immediate shelter services to homeless persons and persons at risk of becoming homeless.
Contact an Emergency and Transitional Housing Provider.
Housing Counselors
Housing counselors are another option that can help you understand your options. Some counselors can help resolve landlord/tenant disputes, locate temporary housing or rental assistance, or find legal representation if necessary, while others provide homeownership services. The HUD website below lists the type of services provided by each agency.
