Housing and Utilities 

Finding Permanent Housing

Beyond Housing 

6506 Wright Way St. Louis, MO 63121

 314-533-0600 

Fax: 314-533-8745 

Beyond Housing works across the St. Louis Region and in targeted communities to strengthen neighborhoods by offering education and counseling, lending services, a foreclosure intervention program, and down payment.


Community Action Agency of St. Louis County- CAASTL – Housing Assistance Program 

2709 Woodson Road Overland, MO 63114 

314-863-0015 

Fax: 314-863-1252

Services include home ownership, down payment assistance for first time buyers, housing counseling, and rent or mortgage assistance. Household income must not exceed 200% of the national poverty guidelines in order to be eligible for services. 


The Housing Partnership, Inc. 

336 E Ripa Ave, St. Louis, MO 

314-631-9905 

Fax: 314-631-4921

Services include home ownership, down payment assistance for first time buyers, housing counseling, repairs and rent or mortgage assistance. 


Housing Authority (Section 8)

3520 Page Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63106

(314) 531-4770

We operate two major housing programs, Public Housing and Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher). Public Housing units are owned by SLHA and rented to qualified applicants. Section 8 provides rental assistance to qualified applicants to facilitate rental of privately owned units. In both programs, participants pay 30% of their income for rent. 


HUD 

1222 Spruce St, St. Louis, MO 63103

(314) 539-6583

Calling this number will let people know whether there is space in shetlers, an available waitlist for low-income or section 8 housing, or programs that are offering temporary housing. 


Missouri Affordable Housing Locator 

Search for affordable rental housing in Missouri by zip code.


St. Louis Housing Helpline

(314) 802-5444

This helpline provides information on what housing is currently available in the St. Louis region. Often, programs and shelters will require a referral from this helpline, which serves as an additional confirmation that attempts have been made to secure housing.

Housing Shelters

Gateway 180

1000 19th St, St. Louis, MO 63106

(314) 231-1515

Gateway180 : Homelessness Reversed is a valuable resource for women, children and families experiencing the unimaginable burden of homelessness. We provide safe, nurturing emergency shelter and supportive housing services designed to empower adults and families to become independent and permanently housed.


Karen House

1840 Hogan St., St. Louis, MO 63106

(314) 621-4052

Karen House, founded in 1977, is a Catholic Worker house of hospitality for homeless women and children in north St. Louis. We offer short-term shelter for 13 homeless women and their children.


Loaves & Fishes

2750 McKelvey Road., Maryland Heights, MO 63043

(314) 291-3857

Today Loaves and Fishes has matured into a thriving food pantry and homeless shelter. Our food pantry serves 13,000 people and our emergency shelter 400 individuals (over 53% of those are children). We exist to serve those who have been struck by economic hardships, providing them with resources and support to help them realize self-sufficiency.


Lydia’s House

(314) 771-4411

Lydia’s House provides shelter for women in situations of domestic violence. They offer counseling, temporary housing, parenting classes, employment tips, and more. Screenings are done over the phone and intake process can be completed by calling the number listed. Address is not listed due to being confidential.


St. Patrick Center 

800 North Tucker Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104

(314) 367-5500

St. Patrick Center is a Housing First model and the lead agency for Coordinated Entry, a multi-agency effort under Housing First. Intake specialists conduct discovery sessions with clients, which allow them to help people secure housing and provide the correct level of support services before, during and after they are housed.People who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless may come for a private discovery session with an intake specialist at the St. Patrick Center Welcome Center at 800 North Tucker Blvd in downtown St. Louis, Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30 pm. No appointment is necessary.


Sunshine Mission

1315 Howard St, St. Louis, MO 63106

(314) 231-8209

Sunshine Ministries provides emergency services for men in need of immediate assistance in a caring and accepting environment. Food, shelter and other basic needs are provided for each man. A simple hot meal could be their first step to a new life!