Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)

60 E. Van Buren St, Chicago, IL, 60605
(312)742-8500



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About Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)

CHA is the largest owner of rental housing in the city of Chicago, providing homes to more than 50,000 families and individuals, while supporting healthy communities in neighborhoods all across the city. CHA has almost 9,400 apartments in buildings designated for seniors and more than 11,500 units of family housing. It also oversees the administration of 36,900 Housing Choice Vouchers that allow low-income families to rent in the private market.

CHA is currently undergoing the Plan for Transformation, the largest and most ambitious redevelopment effort of public housing in the history of the United States. As part of the Plan, CHA will redevelop or rehabilitate its entire stock of public housing.


Program Summary for Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)

Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) manages several funded programs and has a total of 25,223 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) administered a total of 51,770 Section 8 Vouchers. Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is located at 60 E. Van Buren St, Chicago, IL, 60605 and serves the city of Chicago. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) at, (312)742-8500 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 150
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 51,770
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 25,223
Waiting list for the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is currently Open


2022 Income Limits for Cook County, IL

HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Cook County, IL:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $31,850
  • $36,400
  • $40,950
  • $45,500
  • $49,150
  • $52,800
  • $56,450
  • $60,100
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $19,150
  • $21,850
  • $24,600
  • $27,300
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $51,000
  • $58,250
  • $65,550
  • $72,800
  • $78,650
  • $84,450
  • $90,300
  • $96,100

2017 Fair Market Rents for Cook County, IL

Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Cook County, IL:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$912 $1055 $1232 $1569 $1878



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Cook County Housing Authority Cook County Housing Authority Chicago IL 12,909 2,043 Open 0.4 Miles Contact
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Chicago IL 705 N/A Open 0.88 Miles Contact
Habitat Company Habitat Company Chicago IL N/A N/A Open 1.09 Miles Contact
Cicero Housing Authority Cicero Housing Authority Cicero IL 232 N/A Open 6.83 Miles Contact
Maywood Housing Authority (MHA) Maywood Housing Authority (MHA) Maywood IL N/A N/A Open 10.98 Miles Contact
East Chicago Housing Authority East Chicago Housing Authority East Chicago IN 694 806 Closed 19.26 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
24,968
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Cook County Quick Facts

Population: 5,246,456
Persons Per Household: 2.65
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 53.8%
Homeownership Rate: 58.3%
Housing Units: 2,170,156
Yearly Income Per Person: $30,183
Median Household Income: $54,548