Housing help · Missouri

Rent & mortgage help in Missouri

Behind on rent, facing eviction, or worried about your mortgage? Start with the section that fits you. Everything here is free.

Links last checked October 26, 2026. Programs open and close, so confirm before you apply.

Call 211Or text your ZIP code to 898-211. Free, 24/7 in most areas: local rent, utility and food help.

HUD counseling line: (800) 569-4287Connects you to a HUD-approved housing counselor, free or low-cost.

Act fast

Got an eviction notice?

Don't ignore it, and don't move out yet. Read every date on the notice. In most cases a landlord has to go through the court to make you leave, and you have the right to respond.
Go to your court date. If you miss it, you can lose automatically.
Get free legal help today. Legal aid offices help low-income tenants for free, and having a lawyer can change the outcome. Use the legal aid finders below.
Apply for rent help at the same time. Some programs can pay back rent so the case gets dropped. Tell them you have an eviction case, since some programs put those first.
Keep records. Save every notice, receipt, text and email with your landlord.

Find free legal aid →Legal Services Corporation's map of legal aid offices. Missouri tenant rights →Pick Missouri on LawHelp.org for guides and local legal help. HUD eviction help for Missouri →HUD's page of Missouri eviction prevention resources.

Eviction help HUD lists for Missouri

Get caught up

Behind on rent

Call 211 (or text your ZIP code to 898-211). Tell them how much you owe and by when. They know which local programs have money right now.
Contact your community action agency. These local nonprofits often hand out emergency rent and utility money. Find yours by ZIP →
Talk to your landlord early, before the rent is late if you can. Ask for a payment plan in writing. Use our script →
Free up money from other bills. Utility help and SNAP food benefits can leave more for rent. National Energy Assistance Referral line: (866) 674-6327.

Programs HUD lists for Missouri

From HUD's Rental Help: Missouri page. Watch out for anyone who charges a fee to "help" you apply for rent assistance. Real programs are free.

Longer term

Need cheaper housing

Housing authorities run two big programs. Section 8 (Housing Choice Vouchers) helps pay rent for a home you find. Public housing is apartments they own. Rent is usually about 30% of your income.

Waitlists are often long or closed. Apply to more than one housing authority. Many let you apply even if you don't live in their area.
Keep your contact info updated with every list you're on. If they can't reach you when your name comes up, you can lose your spot.
Ask each office about other programs. Some have shorter waits for seniors, people with disabilities, or veterans.

All 123 housing authorities in Missouri

Housing Authority of the City of Alton Alton · Public housing
(417) 778-6564 · Email
Anderson Housing Authority Anderson · Public housing
(417) 845-6351 · Email
St. Clair County Housing Authority Appleton City · Section 8
(660) 476-2185 · Email
Aurora Housing Authority Aurora · Public housing
(417) 678-5437 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Ava Ava · Public housing
(417) 683-5252 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Bernie Bernie · Public housing
(573) 293-5798 · Email
Bethany Housing Authority Bethany · Public housing
(660) 425-3349 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Bloomfield Bloomfield · Public housing
(573) 568-2193 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Boonville Boonville · Public housing
(660) 882-7332 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Bowling Green Bowling Green · Public housing
(573) 324-5203 · Email
Lincoln County Public Housing Agency Bowling Green · Section 8
(573) 324-2055 · Email
Branson Housing Authority Branson · Public housing
(417) 334-4236 · Email
Brookfield Housing Authority Brookfield · Public housing
(660) 258-3959 · Email
Brunswick Housing Authority Brunswick · Public housing
(660) 548-3896 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Cabool Cabool · Section 8 + public housing
(417) 962-3050 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Cameron Cameron · Public housing
(816) 632-2938 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Campbell Campbell · Public housing
(573) 246-3103 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Cardwell Cardwell · Public housing
(573) 654-3557 · Email
Carrollton Housing Authority Carrollton · Section 8 + public housing
(660) 542-3787 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Caruthersville Caruthersville · Public housing
(573) 333-4461 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Chaffee Chaffee · Public housing
(573) 887-3768 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Charleston Charleston · Public housing
(573) 683-2172 · Email
Chillicothe Housing Authority Chillicothe · Section 8 + public housing
(660) 646-3215 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Clarkton Clarkton · Public housing
(573) 448-3838 · Email
Clinton Housing Authority Clinton · Public housing
(660) 885-5852 · Email
Boone County Public Housing Agency Columbia · Section 8
(573) 443-8706 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, MO Columbia · Section 8 + public housing
(573) 443-2556 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Dexter Dexter · Public housing
(573) 624-2540 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of East Prairie East Prairie · Public housing
(573) 649-3010 · Email
Excelsior Springs Housing Authority Excelsior Springs · Section 8 + public housing
(816) 630-7361 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Fayette Fayette · Public housing
(660) 248-2213 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Festus Festus · Public housing
(636) 937-0044 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Fulton Fulton · Public housing
(573) 642-7611 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Gideon Gideon · Public housing
(573) 448-3215 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Glasgow Glasgow · Public housing
(660) 338-2151 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hannibal Hannibal · Section 8 + public housing
(573) 221-7575 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hayti Hayti · Public housing
(573) 359-0698 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hayti Heights Hayti Heights · Public housing
(573) 359-2710 · Email
Higginsville Housing Authority Higginsville · Public housing
(660) 584-3911 · Email
Franklin County Public Housing Agency Hillsboro · Section 8
(636) 789-2686 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Holcomb Holcomb · Public housing
(573) 792-3576 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hornersville Hornersville · Public housing
(573) 737-2533 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Houston Houston · Section 8 + public housing
(417) 967-3394 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Independence Independence · Section 8 + public housing
(816) 836-9200 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Jefferson Jefferson City · Section 8 + public housing
(573) 635-6163 · Email
ESCSWA dba Jasper Cty Public Housing Agency Joplin · Section 8
(417) 627-2022 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Joplin, MO Joplin · Section 8 + public housing
(417) 624-4514 · Email
Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City · Section 8 + public housing
(816) 968-4100 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Kennett Kennett · Public housing
(573) 888-4612 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Kirksville Kirksville · Section 8 + public housing
(660) 665-8539 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Kirkwood Kirkwood · Public housing
(314) 966-5610 · Email
Lanagan Housing Authority Lanagan · Public housing
(417) 845-6351 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Lancaster Lancaster · Public housing
(660) 457-3030 · Email
Lawson Housing Authority Lawson · Public housing
(816) 296-7150 · Email
Lebanon Housing Authority Lebanon · Public housing
(417) 532-4912 · Email
Lee's Summit Housing Authority Lees Summit · Section 8 + public housing
(816) 524-1100 · Email
Lexington Housing Authority Lexington · Public housing
(660) 259-4232 · Email
Liberty Housing Authority Liberty · Section 8
(816) 792-1113 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Macon Macon · Public housing
(660) 385-5781 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Malden Malden · Public housing
(573) 276-3706 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Mansfield Mansfield · Public housing
(417) 924-8316 · Email
Marceline Housing Authority Marceline · Public housing
(660) 376-3101 · Email
Marionville Housing Authority Marionville · Public housing
(417) 258-7665 · Email
Lafayette County Housing Authority Marshall · Section 8
(660) 886-7476 · Email
Marshall Housing Authority Marshall · Section 8 + public housing
(660) 886-9664 · Email
Maryville Housing Authority Maryville · Section 8 + public housing
(660) 582-3601 · Email
Nodaway County Housing Authority Maryville · Section 8
(660) 582-3113 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Memphis Memphis · Public housing
(660) 465-2261 · Email
Scotland County Public Housing Agency Memphis · Section 8
(660) 465-7281 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Mexico Mexico · Section 8 + public housing
(573) 581-2294 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Moberly Moberly · Public housing
(660) 263-3950 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Morehouse Morehouse · Public housing
(573) 667-5579 · Email
Mound City Housing Authority Mound City · Public housing
(660) 442-3832 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Mountain Grove Mountain Grove · Public housing
(417) 926-3142 · Email
Neosho Housing Authority Neosho · Public housing
(417) 451-5303 · Email
Nevada Housing Authority Nevada · Section 8 + public housing
(417) 448-2730 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of New Madrid New Madrid · Section 8 + public housing
(573) 748-2417 · Email
Noel Housing Authority Noel · Public housing
(417) 475-3195 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Norwood Norwood · Public housing
(417) 926-3142 · Email
St Charles County Housing Assistance Program O Fallon · Section 8
(573) 324-2055 · Email
Osceola Housing Authority Osceola · Public housing
(417) 646-8019 · Email
St. Francois County Public Housing Agency Park Hills · Section 8
(573) 431-5391 · Email
Pineville Housing Authority Pineville · Public housing
(417) 737-9627 · Email
Plattsburg Housing Authority Plattsburg · Public housing
(816) 539-2755 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff · Public housing
(573) 785-8265 · Email
Ripley County Public Housing Agency Poplar Bluff · Section 8
(573) 785-6402 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Portageville Portageville · Public housing
(573) 379-3479 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Potosi Potosi · Public housing
(573) 438-2362 · Email
Princeton Housing Authority Princeton · Public housing
(660) 748-4300 · Email
Republic Housing Authority Republic · Public housing
(417) 732-7260 · Email
Pulaski County Housing Authority Richland · Section 8
(573) 765-4509 · Email
Richland Housing Authority Richland · Public housing
(573) 765-3448 · Email
Ray County Housing Authority Richmond · Section 8
(816) 470-2308 · Email
Richmond Housing Authority Richmond · Public housing
(816) 470-2308
Housing Authority of the City of Rolla Rolla · Section 8 + public housing
(573) 364-6460 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of St. Charles Saint Charles · Section 8 + public housing
(636) 946-6577 · Email
Phelps County Public Housing Agency Saint James · Section 8
(573) 265-4200 · Email
St. Joseph Housing Authority Saint Joseph · Section 8 + public housing
(816) 236-8200 · Email
Housing Authority of St. Louis County Saint Louis · Section 8 + public housing
(314) 428-3200 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Hillsdale Saint Louis · Public housing
(314) 428-3200 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Olivette Saint Louis · Public housing
(314) 428-3200 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Pagedale Saint Louis · Public housing
(314) 428-3200 · Email
St. Louis Housing Authority Saint Louis · Section 8 + public housing
(314) 286-4355 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Sainte Genevieve Sainte Genevieve · Public housing
(573) 883-2160 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Salem Salem · Public housing
(573) 729-6453 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Illmo Scott City · Public housing
(573) 264-2161 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Sedalia, MO Sedalia · Section 8 + public housing
(660) 827-1400 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Senath Senath · Public housing
(573) 738-2209 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Sikeston Sikeston · Section 8 + public housing
(573) 471-3012 · Email
Slater Housing Authority Slater · Public housing
(660) 529-2501 · Email
Smithville Housing Authority Smithville · Public housing
(816) 532-3744 · Email
Housing Authority of Southwest City South West City · Public housing
(417) 762-3487 · Email
Dallas County Public Housing Agency-OACAC Springfield · Section 8
(417) 864-3444 · Email
Springfield Housing Authority Springfield · Section 8 + public housing
(417) 866-4329 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Steele Steele · Public housing
(573) 695-3771 · Email
Tarkio Housing Authority Tarkio · Public housing
(660) 736-4212 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Thayer Thayer · Public housing
(417) 264-7858 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Vandalia Vandalia · Public housing
(573) 594-3712 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of Wardell Wardell · Public housing
(573) 479-8710 · Email
Webb City Housing Authority Webb City · Public housing
(417) 673-2288 · Email
Housing Authority of the City of West Plains West Plains · Section 8 + public housing
(417) 256-6663 · Email
Howell County Public Housing Agency West Plains · Section 8
(417) 256-6147 · Email
Weston Housing Authority Weston · Section 8
(816) 640-5711 · Email

Homeowners

Behind on your mortgage

Call your mortgage servicer now, the company you send payments to, even if foreclosure has already started. Ask what options they have, such as a repayment plan, forbearance (a pause), or a loan modification.
Talk to a free HUD-approved housing counselor. They can review your options and help you deal with the servicer. Call (800) 569-4287 or pick one below.
Ask about state help. Your state's housing finance agency may run programs for homeowners. Check HUD's Missouri links above, and ask your counselor what's open now.

18 HUD-approved housing counselors in Missouri

North East Community Action Corporation Bowling Green · English
(573) 324-2231 · Website
Love Columbia Columbia · English
(573) 256-7662
Community Services League Independence · English
(816) 254-4100 · Website
Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services, INC. Kansas City · English, Spanish
(816) 533-7417 · Email · Website
Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City Kansas City · English
(816) 924-1096
Nsc (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Kansas City, MO Kansas City · English, Spanish
(816) 531-6222 · Email · Website
Better Family Life, INC. Saint Louis · English
(314) 367-3440 · Email · Website
Beyond Housing Saint Louis · English
(314) 533-0600 · Email · Website
Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, INC. (caastlc) Saint Louis · English
(314) 863-0015 · Website
Housing Options Provided for the Elderly (h.o.p.e) Saint Louis · English
(844) 432-6467 · Email · Website
Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation Saint Louis · English
(314) 533-2411 · Email · Website
Nsc (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - St. Louis, MO Saint Louis · English, Spanish
(314) 645-8333 · Email · Website
The Housing Partnership, INC. Saint Louis · English
(314) 631-9905 · Email · Website
Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis - St. Louis County Operations Saint Louis · English
(314) 615-3600 · Email · Website
Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis INC - Ferguson Community Empowerment Center Saint Louis · English
(314) 615-3644 · Email · Website
Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis INC - Peter H. Bunce Water Tower Center Saint Louis · English
(314) 615-3644 · Email · Website
Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis, INC. Saint Louis · English
(314) 615-3600 · Website
Cambridge Credit Counseling Corporation - Springfield Branch Springfield · English, Polish, Spanish
(417) 889-7474 · Email · Website

Foreclosure rescue scams target people in your spot. The FTC warns:

It's illegal for a company to charge you anything until you have a written offer from your lender that you accept.
Never sign your home's deed over to anyone. You likely won't get it back, and you still owe the mortgage.
Anyone who tells you to stop talking to your lender or counselor, or guarantees results, is a red flag.

Near you

Free help near you

HUD-approved housing counselors give free or low-cost help with rent, budgets and avoiding foreclosure. Housing authorities run Section 8 vouchers and public housing.

More official finders

Free legal aid →Legal Services Corporation's map of free legal aid offices. Enter your address. Your state's legal help site →LawHelp.org: tenant rights guides and legal aid by state. Community action agency →Local nonprofits that often have emergency rent and utility money. Search by ZIP. Housing counselor finder →The CFPB's search of HUD's official counselor list.

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Need help right now? Dial 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 for local food, rent, and utility help, 24/7 in most areas. More free help →