Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

LOW-INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE

YMCA 773-777-7500 www.ymcachicago.org/ programs/ housing Offers more than 400 affordable rooms at several locations. Included in the rent is a free YMCA membership and access to health care, case management, job training and job finding assistance, food/ clothing assistance and support groups. Online Low-Income Search Engines hud.gov ilhousingsearch.org affordablehousing.com

Housing Authority of Cook County 312-663-5447 www.thehacc.org Illinois Housing Development Authority 1111 E. Wacker Dr. Suite 1000 Chicago, Il 60601 312-836-5200 | 866-324-4431 (TTY) www.ihda.org Finances the construction and preservation of affordable housing throughout Illinois and administers several programs to help locate rental properties. Contracts with local agencies and select properties around the state to provide rental assistance, and provides lending programs that assist homeowners and homeowners to-be with a variety of financial options. Rental Housing Support Program www.ihda.org/rental-housing A state funded rental assistance program that provides subsidies to tenants living in RHS developments across Illinois. Basic Eligibility Requirements: • household income must be at or below 30 percent of the area median income. • tenant must be able to contribute approximately 30 percent of their income to rent • tenant cannot be receiving other rental assistance such as Section 8 subsidies To apply, tenants must contact their local administering agency funded by IHDA to check availability and 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. To find affordable rental housing go to https://ILHousingSearch.org to search. Or call 877-428-8844

Illinois Housing Development Authority Public Housing Agencies - Alphabetized by County Adams County Adams County Housing Authority 104 N. Adams Clayton, IL 62324 217-894-7022 | Fax: 217-894-6338 Quincy Housing Authority 540 Harrison St. Quincy, IL 62301 217-222-0720 | Fax: 217-222-0865 Alexander County Alexander County Housing Authority 1100 Ohio St. Cairo, IL 62914 618-734-1910 | Fax: 618-734-0816 Bond County Bond County Housing Authority 220 E. Winter Ave. Greenville, IL 62246 618-664-2321 | Fax: 618-664-3366 Boone County Boone County Housing Authority 2036 N. State St. Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-0084 | Fax: 815-544-4107 Brown County Brown County Housing Authority 400 N. Maple St. Mount Sterling, IL 62353 217-773-2731 | Fax: 217-773-2731 Bureau County Bureau County Housing Authority 444 S. Church St. Princeton, IL 61356 815-879-8106 | Fax: 815-875-1085 Calhoun County Calhoun County Housing Authority #2 Herron St. Hardin, IL 62047 618-576-2236 | Fax: 618-576-2236

HUD (Housing and Urban Development)

For information on rental programs, including Housing Choice Vouchers.

800-955-2232 www.hud.gov

HUD - Chicago Regional Office 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 312-353-6236 | 312-353-7143 (TTY) 800-765-9372 www.hud.gov/states/illinois/offices HUD - Indianapolis Field Office 575 N. Pennsylvania St., Room 655 Indianapolis, IN 46204-1555 317-226-6303 | 800-743-3333 (TTY) www.hud.gov/states/indiana/offices HUD - Milwaukee Field Office 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 950 Milwaukee, WI 53202-2289 414-297-3214 | 414-297-1423 (TTY) www.hud.gov/states/wisconsin/offices Section 8 Housing is a federal subsidy program offered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. There are 2 types: Project-based – Assistance is tied to the physical unit. Tenant pays 30% of adjusted gross income towards rent. Tenant-based – Assistance is applied to the person, not the apartment. A voucher is given and may be used at any apartment that meets standards and regulations. Landlord must be willing to accept the voucher. Tenant pays 30% of income towards rent.

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