East Chicago Housing Authority

4920 Larkspur Dr., East Chicago, IN, 46312
(219) 397-9974



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About East Chicago Housing Authority

The East Chicago Housing Authority administers both low income public housing and section 8 programs.


Program Summary for East Chicago Housing Authority

East Chicago Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. East Chicago Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 806 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. East Chicago Housing Authority administered a total of 694 Section 8 Vouchers. East Chicago Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. East Chicago Housing Authority is located at 4920 Larkspur Dr., East Chicago, IN, 46312 and serves the city of East Chicago. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact East Chicago Housing Authority at, (219) 397-9974 for more information about coverage area and program availability.


Current Status Active
Size of East Chicago Housing Authority compared nationally Large
Last Updated 04/12/2014
Total Numbers of Communities 4
Total numbers of Administered Section 8 Voucher 694
Total numbers of Administered Public Housing Units 806
Waiting list for the East Chicago Housing Authority is currently Closed


2022 Income Limits for Lake County, IN

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 Lake County, IN:

Median Income
$0
Income Limit Category
Persons in Family
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 50%
  • Very Low Income Limit
  • $26,250
  • $30,000
  • $33,750
  • $37,450
  • $40,450
  • $43,450
  • $46,450
  • $49,450
  • 30%
  • Extremely Low Income Limit
  • $15,750
  • $18,000
  • $21,720
  • $26,200
  • $30,680
  • $35,160
  • $39,640
  • $44,120
  • 80%
  • Low Income Limit
  • $41,950
  • $47,950
  • $53,950
  • $59,900
  • $64,700
  • $69,500
  • $74,300
  • $79,100

2017 Fair Market Rents for Lake County, IN

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 Lake County, IN:

Efficiency One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four-Bedroom
$548 $710 $864 $1110 $1191



Agency Name City State Section 8 Voucher Housing Units Status Distance
Hammond Housing Authority Hammond Housing Authority Hammond IN 251 20 Open 3.23 Miles Contact
Gary Housing Authority Gary Housing Authority Gary IN 129 N/A Open 7.02 Miles Contact
Park Forest Housing Authority Park Forest Housing Authority Park Forest IL 177 N/A Closed 14.67 Miles Contact
Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Chicago IL 51,770 25,223 Open 19.26 Miles Contact
Cook County Housing Authority Cook County Housing Authority Chicago IL 12,909 2,043 Open 19.45 Miles Contact
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Chicago IL 705 N/A Open 20 Miles Contact

Housing Authority

East Chicago Housing Authority Program Type:
  • Section 8 Voucher
  • Low Rent Units
806
Total Subsidized Units for Rental Assistance Availability

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Lake County Quick Facts

Population: 490,228
Persons Per Household: 2.68
Housing Units in Multi-units Structure: 21.7%
Homeownership Rate: 69.6%
Housing Units: 209,357
Yearly Income Per Person: $23,918
Median Household Income: $49,035