Section 8 Waiting Lists in Illinois
As of January 30th 2023, there are 14 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in Illinois.
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Until Further Notice
There are 14 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists in Illinois that are either always open or that have not announced a closing date.
| Waiting List | Last Updated On |
|---|---|
| LaSalle and Grundy County, Illinois | July 27th, 2017 |
| Fulton County Housing Authority | July 14th, 2017 |
| Grundy County, Illinois | July 27th, 2017 |
| Knox County Housing Authority | July 16th, 2018 |
| St. Clair County, Illinois | July 14th, 2020 |
| Woodford County Housing Authority | June 29th, 2018 |
| Lee County Housing Authority | June 29th, 2018 |
| Jersey County Housing Authority | June 29th, 2018 |
| Ogle County, Illinois | July 10th, 2018 |
| Henry and Stark County, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | February 5th, 2019 |
| Peoria, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | July 16th, 2021 |
| Peoria, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | July 16th, 2021 |
| Christian and Montgomery County, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | January 6th, 2022 |
| Sangamon County, Illinois | January 6th, 2022 |
There are 113 housing authorities in Illinois which offer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. For more on the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program visit the Housing Choice Voucher section of our Low Income Housing Renter's Guide.
Closed Section 8 Waiting Lists
The following waiting lists have been confirmed to be closed in the last two years.
| Waiting List | Closed Date |
|---|---|
| East Peoria and Tazewell County, Illinois | Closed on January 19th, 2023 |
| Bloomington, IL Waiting List | Closed on November 10th, 2022 |
| Vermillion County, Illinois Waiting List | Closed on November 10th, 2022 |
| Kendall County, Illinois | Closed on October 11th, 2022 |
| North Chicago, IL Waiting List | Closed on September 15th, 2022 |
| McDonough County, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on August 30th, 2022 |
| Macon County, Illinois | Closed on June 21st, 2022 |
| Dupage County, Illinois | Closed on May 10th, 2022 |
| Mercer County, Illinois | Closed on May 2nd, 2022 |
| Oak Park, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on March 25th, 2022 |
| Champaign County, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on March 8th, 2022 |
| Lake County, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on February 25th, 2022 |
| Franklin County, Illinois | Closed on October 29th, 2021 |
| Multi-County, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Closed on March 1st, 2021 |
| Aurora, Illinois | Closed on January 15th, 2021 |
