Section 8 Waiting Lists in Illinois
As of April 14th 2021, there are 15 Section 8 waiting lists that are open now, opening soon, or always open in Illinois.
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Now
There are currently 1 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists that are open now and will be closing soon.
| Waiting List | Status |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | Open until Application Limit is reached |
Section 8 Waiting Lists Opening Soon
There are 2 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting Lists that will open soon.
| Waiting List | Open Date |
|---|---|
| Mainstream | Opens on May 4th, 2021 at 10:00am |
| Dupage County, IL Section 8 Mainstream HCV Waiting List | Opens on May 4th, 2021 at 10:00am |
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open Until Further Notice
There are 12 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 | March 4th, 2021 |
| Christian and Montgomery County, IL Section 8 HCV Waiting List | April 3rd, 2020 |
There are 112 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.
