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Public housing agency · HUD code IL001

The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis

The Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis is a public housing authority recorded by HUD under participant code IL001. This profile is built from HUD's own Public Housing Authorities dataset. Data last updated October 4, 2026.

Housing Choice Vouchers
0
Public housing units
1,723
Waiting list
Status unverified
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent
$1,349

Waiting list status

Unknown — check the official site. We have not verified this list, and waiting lists often open for only a few days. Check the authority’s official website or call (618) 646-7163 before you apply.

Programs and size

HUD records this authority as operating a Low-Rent program with 0 Housing Choice Voucher units and 1,723 public housing units.

Where it operates

Federal records place this authority's public housing in St. Clair. Voucher jurisdiction can be broader than the places where an authority owns property, so confirm coverage for your address directly with the authority.

Cities with public housing operated by this authority: Centreville, E St Louis, East Saint Louis, East St Louis, Washingtn Park.

Public housing developments

Developments operated by this authority

Public housing developments recorded by HUD under this authority's participant code.

PropertyAddressClassificationUnitsPhone
CENTRAL CITY APARTMENTS1404A Walter St, East Saint Louis 62205Public Housing Development84 total(618) 646-7163
EMMET GRIFFIN HOMES2630 Lincoln Ave, East Saint Louis 62204Public Housing Development194 total(618) 646-7163
Forest Boulevard Estates4201 Forest Blvd, East Saint Louis 62204Public Housing Development7 total(618) 646-7163
Infill-Scattered Sites611 N 33rd St, East Saint Louis 62205Public Housing Development6 total(618) 646-7163
JAZZ AT WALTER CIRCLEEast St Louis 62205Public Housing Development74 total(618) 646-7163
JOHN DESHIELDS HOMES1235 McCasland Ave, E St Louis 62201Public Housing Development314 total(618) 646-7163
LANSDOWNE TOWERS2903 Waverly Ave, Washingtn Park 62204Public Housing Development177 total(618) 646-7163
ORR-WEATHERS APTS1400 Missouri Ave, E St Louis 62201Public Housing Development209 total(618) 646-7163
ORR-WEATHERS APTS1400 Missouri Ave, E St Louis 62201Public Housing Development72 total(618) 646-7163
Phoenix Courts Estates7721 Marybelle Ave, Centreville 62203Public Housing Development10 total(618) 646-7163
ROOSEVELT HOMES1328 N 44th St, East Saint Louis 62204Public Housing Development292 total(618) 646-7163
SAMUEL GOMPERS HOMES450 N 6th St, E St Louis 62201Public Housing Development232 total(618) 646-7163
TURNKEY-SCATTERED SITES1832 Russell Ave, East Saint Louis 62207Public Housing Development52 total(618) 646-7163

HUD records identify this as an affordable or assisted housing property. Current vacancies, eligibility and voucher policies must be confirmed directly with property management.

What HUD reports about this authority

  • HUD performance designation (PHAS): Substandard Physical
  • Units occupied (HUD-reported): 65.9%
  • Fiscal year ends: 3/31

FY2027 Fair Market Rents where this authority’s office is

HUD’s figures for St. Clair County, where HUD records this authority’s office; other counties it serves can differ.

HUD Fair Market Rents for the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area area (how Fair Market Rents work).

Unit sizeStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
Monthly rent$1,064$1,104$1,349$1,731$1,997
Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market Rent
Studio / efficiency$1,064 / month
1 bedroom$1,104 / month
2 bedrooms$1,349 / month
3 bedrooms$1,731 / month
4 bedrooms$1,997 / month

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027. 91 FR 56156 (published 2026-09-01). Effective 2026-10-01 except areas where HUD received a valid reevaluation request. HUD area code METRO41180M41180. Imported 4 October 2026.

Each housing authority sets its own payment standards, usually 90% to 110% of the Fair Market Rent (how payment standards work).

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FY2026 income limits for St. Clair County

St. Clair County is in HUD’s St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area income-limit area (FY2026 median family income $113,500).

Household sizeVery low income (50%)
1 person$39,750
2 people$45,400
3 people$51,100
4 people$56,750
5 people$61,300
6 people$65,850
7 people$70,400
8 people$74,950
Household sizeExtremely low income (30%)Very low income (50%)Low income (80%)
1 person$23,850$39,750$63,600
2 people$27,250$45,400$72,650
3 people$30,650$51,100$81,750
4 people$34,050$56,750$90,800
5 people$38,680$61,300$98,100
6 people$44,360$65,850$105,350
7 people$50,040$70,400$112,600
8 people$55,720$74,950$119,900

Voucher eligibility generally starts at the very low income (50%) limit (how income limits work).

How to apply

  1. Contact the authority directly

    Using the phone number or website above. Applications are always free — if any site asks you to pay to apply for Section 8, do not pay.

  2. Ask whether the waiting list is open

    This is the single question no dataset can answer for you.

  3. Check the income limits

    For the county you live in. Income is one factor, not the whole test.

  4. Ask about local preferences

    Many authorities prioritise applicants who live or work in the area, veterans, people with disabilities, or households experiencing homelessness.

  5. Ask for the landlord list

    Most authorities keep a list of owners who have accepted vouchers before, and it is rarely published online.

Contact

Address
700 N 20th St, East Saint Louis, IL 62205
Email
tjohnson@eslha.org

Where this information comes from

  • HUD Public Housing Authorities · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 18 August 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Public Housing Developments · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development · source updated 21 July 2026 · retrieved 22 September 2026
  • HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research (HUD User) · source updated 1 September 2026 · retrieved 4 October 2026
  • HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 · U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research · source updated not published by the provider · retrieved 22 September 2026

Sources: HUD Public Housing Authorities (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Public Housing Developments (retrieved 22 September 2026); HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (retrieved 4 October 2026); HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (retrieved 22 September 2026).

These federal datasets do not show vacancies, waiting-list status or whether a landlord accepts vouchers (about our data).

Last verified: HUD last refreshed its housing-authority dataset on 18 August 2026; this record was last confirmed in HUD’s data on 22 September 2026; contact details have not yet been checked against the authority’s own website.