In observance of the Labor Day holiday, all County Housing offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024. We will resume our regular business hours on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
For Public Housing maintenance emergencies, please call (314) 429-3811.
For HCV resident emergencies, please reach out to your landlord.
Public housing is government-owned housing units or complexes that are provided to low-income individuals and families at subsidized rental rates. These housing units are managed and maintained by local housing authorities like County Housing.
County Housing owns and maintains public housing located throughout the county, both in multifamily developments and single-family homes.
For a full list of County Housing’s properties, visit our Properties page.
Public housing is owned and operated by government agencies, often local housing authorities. The government owns the housing units and is responsible for their maintenance and management.
Public housing is typically reserved for households with very low incomes. There are strict income limits for residents to qualify and rent is usually set at 30% of a tenant’s income. See “Frequently Asked Questions” below for more on income and other requirements.
Residents choosing public housing have limited choice compared to the Housing Choice Voucher program in the location of their housing, as they must reside wherever County Housing has public housing developments or properties.
The subsidy provided through the Public Housing program is in the form of reduced rent, making it highly affordable for those who qualify.
Learn how the waitlists for the Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing programs work and sign up to be notified when the waitlists open.
Public housing refers to government-owned housing units or complexes that are provided to low-income individuals and families at subsidized rental rates. These housing units are managed and maintained by local housing authorities like County Housing.
County Housing owns and maintains public housing located throughout the county, both in developments and as single-family homes. For a full list of all of County Housing’s properties, visit our Properties page.
Your eligibility for public housing is based on 1) annual gross income; 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with a disability, or as a family; and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
Family Size | Income Limit |
1 | $57,800 |
2 | $66,050 |
3 | $74,300 |
4 | $82,550 |
5 | $89,200 |
6 | $95,800 |
7 | $102,400 |
8 | $109,000 |
In general, you can stay in public housing as long as you are compliant with your lease and your income continues to qualify you for assistance.