Section 8 & Affordable Housing in 63113
ZIP 63113 covers The Ville and Vandeventer areas of north St. Louis, home to SLHA communities including James House. This page explains how Section 8 and public housing work in this area.
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Voucher-Friendly Buildings in Missouri
About This Program in Missouri
In St. Louis, the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and public housing are administered by the St. Louis Housing Authority (SLHA). Rent is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income — whether in an SLHA community or with a voucher used in private housing.
How to Apply in Missouri
Apply through SLHA at slha.org (online RentCafe portal) when waitlists are open; many site-based and voucher lists are often closed. Important: a 2025 Missouri law (HB 595) nullified St. Louis''s local source-of-income ordinance and allows landlords to decline Housing Choice Vouchers, so a private landlord may now legally refuse your voucher and Missouri has no statewide protection. Federal Fair Housing protections still apply. Call SLHA at (314) 531-4770.