The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 0 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · The HA vs nearby IL agencies
- Chicago HA
Chicago Housing Authority
54,082 units
- HA Cook County 14,142
Housing Authority Cook County
14,142 units
- DuPage HA 3,360
DuPage Housing Authority
3,360 units
- HA County of Lake, IL. 3,282
Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL.
3,282 units
- HA Joliet 2,797
Housing Authority of Joliet
2,797 units
The verdict
HUD lists 0 active Section 8 / HCV units for The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis in IL right now; its 1,764 total authorized units sit under other HUD programs instead (public housing, Mod Rehab, or project-based).
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in IL, The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 0 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Physical size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- HUD size bracket: Substandard Physical
Section 8 / HCV units
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Substandard Physical bracket
Total authorized units
1,764
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
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Among IL PHAs
2-BR standard range · IL
$870–$1,886 /mo
Median $870/mo · 2-BR
The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis: What the HUD Directory Shows
This agency shows 0 active Section 8 / HCV authorizations in HUD's directory right now, but it does still hold 1,764 total authorized units through other HUD programs. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, IL's share of the total, where The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis is listed as an active administering entity. HUD's PHAS system places it in the "Substandard Physical" size bracket, which shapes reporting cadence and oversight intensity.
HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Low-Rent" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. The federal rulebook lets every PHA set its own waitlist rules, admissions plan, and local preferences, so this authorized-unit total is best read as a program cap, not a live vacancy count.
its main line is 6186467163. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state. Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $870-$1,886/month (median $870); The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 6186467163
- Fax
- 6182712028
- tjohnson@eslha.org
- Executive Director
- tjohnson@eslha.org · 6186467152
How to apply at The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across IL's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $870–$1,886/month (median $870). The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in IL
If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:
- Chicago Housing Authority · 54,082 units
- Housing Authority Cook County · 14,142 units
- DuPage Housing Authority · 3,360 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL. · 3,282 units
- Housing Authority of Joliet · 2,797 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.