Housing Authority of Joliet

This housing agency serves Will County and Aurora, Illinois.

Waiting List
Closed: Will County, IL Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Studio and 1-Bedroom Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List Learn More
Closed: Mixed Income Housing Other Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Will County, IL Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Joliet (HAJ) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is currently closed. It was last open in March 2010. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

For more information, visit the HAJ website, or call the office at (815) 727-0606.

Closed: Studio and 1-Bedroom Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Joliet (HAJ) last accepted Elderly, Near-Elderly and Disabled Public Housing waiting list applications from Studio and 1-bedroom apartments from January 1, 2023, until December 31, 2023. This waiting list was last open in December, 2019.

There were two ways to apply while the waiting list was open:

  1. Complete the online application..
  2. Pick up an application from the HAJ office.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

It was not known how applicants were placed on the waiting list.

For more information, visit the HAJ website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HAJ public notice on November 21, 2023.

Closed: Mixed Income Housing Other Waiting List

The Housing Authority of Joliet (HAJ) is not accepting Mixed Income Housing waiting list applications at this time. However, there may be affordable tax credit and market rate units available at Liberty Meadow Estates.

For more information, visit the HAJ website, or call the office at (815) 727-0606.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of Joliet provides affordable housing for up to 2,756 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

6 South Broadway Street, Joliet, IL

Visit Website(815) 727-0606

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of Joliet?

Housing Authority of Joliet serves 2,683 low-income households. The agency manages 2,534 Housing Choice Vouchers and 479 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of Joliet?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 77 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Joliet. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 95 percent of Housing Authority of Joliet households.

How many Housing Authority of Joliet residents are employed?

Working adults head 831 households and make up 31 percent of households served by Housing Authority of Joliet.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of Joliet?

There are 2119 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of Joliet housing. Households headed by females are 79% of those served by the Housing Authority of Joliet.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of Joliet renters?

Black 2,227
White 349
Hispanic 107

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of Joliet?

There are 697 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of Joliet. Senior households are 26% of households in Housing Authority of Joliet housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of Joliet housing?

There are 536 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of Joliet housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 20% of households served by the Housing Authority of Joliet.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of Joliet?

The Housing Authority of Joliet is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Housing Authority of Joliet open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of Joliet’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on March 28, 2024 and closed on March 28, 2024.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of Joliet

Liberty Landing

1300 Milkweed Dr, Joliet, Illinois 60432

Scattered Sites

808 Cardinal Ln, Joliet, Illinois 60432

John Holmes Complex

401 N Bluff St, Joliet, Illinois 60435

John Murphy Center

311 N Ottawa St, Joliet, Illinois 60432

Scattered Sites

2200 Oneida St, Joliet, Illinois 60435

Scattered Sites

102 Stryker Ave, Joliet, Illinois 60436

Scattered Sites

160 Wallace St, Joliet, Illinois 60436

John Holmes Complex

400 N Bluff St, Joliet, Illinois 60435