Housing and Emergency Shelters in Region 21 
Franklin, Johnson, Massac and Williamson Counties 

USDA LOAN PROGRAM

 USDA Rural Development’s Section 502 Direct Loan Program provides a path to homeownership for low- and very-low-income families living in rural areas, and families who truly have no other way to make affordable homeownership a reality. Providing these affordable homeownership opportunities promotes prosperity, which in turn creates thriving communities and improves the quality of life in rural areas.
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/single-family-housing-direct-home-loans 

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Low-Cost Housing and Assistance
Franklin County
Franklin County Housing Authority (West Frankfort) 
618-932-2124
(Housing by Application)

Habitat For Humanity
PO Box 34
Benton, IL 62812
618-435-2742

​Shawnee Enterprises
1412 Shawnee Drive
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-5365
(Housing by Application)

Johnson County
Country Village Apartments
901 Galeener St.
Vienna, IL 62995
618-658-8161

Johnson County Housing Authority 
501 North 4th St.
Vienna, IL 62995
618-658-5811

Massac County
Massac County Housing Authority 
1209 East 5th St.
Metropolis, IL 62960
618-524-8411

Country Villages I, II and III
40 Lois Lane
Metropolis, IL - 62960
618-997-5365
Low-income apartment, government gives funds directly to this apartment owner, lower rent for low-income persons. Contact this apartment for low rent housing with subsidized government low-income rates

Southern Illinois Center For Independent Living
11 W. 8th St.
Metropolis, IL
618-457-3318

​Williamson County
City Housing Authority-Marion
​618-997-1258

Five Star Apartments
126 N Hickory St
Du Quoin, IL - 62832
618-542-5421
Nearby Low-Income Housing: 14 miles from Ava.

Habitat For Humanity
Marion, IL 62959
618-997-3134

Shawnee Village Apartments (Marion)
618-933-3186

Shawnee Enterprises
​618-997-5365
(Housing by Application)

USDA Rural Development Housing Authority (Carterville)
618-985-2422

Williamson County Housing Authority (Carterville) Does not serve Marion.
618-985-2422 

Williamson County Housing Authority- Herrin
618-942-4026

Emergency Shelters
​​​Franklin County​
The Night's Shield Children's Shelter
301 East Garland
West Frankfort, IL  62896
(618) 932-6400
​*Ages 12-23

Massac County
​Guardian Family Services Center
117 W. 10th St.
Metropolis, IL 62960
618-524-9922
(Domestic Violence)

Williamson County
​The Lighthouse Shelter
1101 N Madison
Marion, IL 62959
618-993-8180

Williamson County Family Crisis Center
Herrin, IL 62948
618-988-8020
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing - Family
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​Warming/Cooling Centers

​Franklin County
Department of Human Services
1602 N Main Street
Benton, IL 62812 

Massac County
Department of Human Services
2301 Metropolis St. 
Metropolis, IL 62960

Eastland Baptist Church
716 E. 3rd St.
Metropolis, IL 62960
618-524-1062

Massac County Courthouse
1 Superman Sq. 
Metropolis, IL 62960
618-524-5213

Williamson County
​Department of Human Services
1107 W DeYoung Ste 20
Marion, IL 62959

Active Day
900 Skyline Dr
Marion, IL 62959 
618-998-2032

Homeless Services
Southern Illinois Homeless Coalition
801 N. Market
​Marion, IL 62959
Provides HUD transitional housing and permanent housing for adults with disabilities with supportive services in Williamson and Jackson Counties. Services are provided at home visits and at group meetings every other month. SICH also provides an opportunity for low and very low income families to buy a home in 9 counties through the "Homeless to Homeowner" Program. Opportunities for housing are open to all sub-populations, including ex-felons and persons living with HIV/AIDS. Please contact us also for referrals to all other housing programs and services in our 24 county service area.

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