Housing Authority of Joliet is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Housing Authority of Joliet manages several funded programs and has a total of 1,033 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Housing Authority of Joliet administered a total of 1,330 Section 8 Vouchers. Housing Authority of Joliet currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Housing Authority of Joliet is located at 6 S. Broadway St., Joliet, IL, 60436 and serves the city of Joliet. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Housing Authority of Joliet at, (815) 727-0611 for more information about coverage area and program availability.

Functioning for 70 years, the Housing Authority of Joliet (HAJ) has been at the forefront and steadfastly committed to bringing exceptional housing services and programs to the people of the City of Joliet, and surrounding Will County communities.

The Authority currently operates 1,000 Conventional Public Housing units, provides 1,349 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, completed development of 116 units of mixed income Lease-to-Own housing through the State of Illinois (IHDA) Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program. Additionally, we administer 26 units through the State of Illinois Bridge Subsidy programs. These 2,491 units provide high quality housing to eligible families, seniors, and disabled persons throughout Will County.

Our mission is to promote adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination, maximizing the quality of life for families, seniors, disabled persons, and men and women of all walks of life.