Chicago Housing Authority

Open Until Further Notice: Project-Based Voucher Waiting List

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

How To Apply to the Waiting List

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Section 8 Project-Based Voucher waiting list is currently open, from December 12, 2018 at 9:00 am CT, until further notice.

To apply, complete the online application here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

For more information, visit the CHA website here.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (312) 742-8500.

IMPORTANT: This is not the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. Section 8 Project-Based Voucher tenants are required to live in a specific apartment community or scattered site. After one year of occupancy, a Project-Based Voucher tenant may request to be placed on a waiting list to receive the next available Housing Choice Voucher or similar tenant-based rental assistance.

Last Updated on 02/11/2019.

Open Until Further Notice: General Public Housing Waiting List

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

How To Apply to the Waiting List

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) General Public Housing waiting list is currently open, from December 12, 2018 at 9:00 am CT, until further notice.

To apply, complete the online application here.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received.

Income limit information can be found here.

For more information, visit the CHA Public Housing page here.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (312) 742-8500.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 04/29/2020.

Open Until Further Notice: Lake Parc Place Family Public Housing Waiting List

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

How To Apply to the Waiting List

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Family Public Housing waiting list for apartments at Lake Parc Place is currently open, since at least December 11, 2018, until further notice.

There are two ways to apply:

1. Complete the online application here.
2. Visit Lake Parc Place, located at 3983 S. Lake Park, Chicago, IL 60653, to complete an online application.

Income limit information can be found here.

For more information, visit the CHA Public Housing page here.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (312) 742-8500.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 12/11/2018.

Open Until Further Notice: Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

How To Apply to the Waiting List

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Senior Public Housing waiting list is currently open, since at least December 11, 2018, until further notice. Waiting lists for a specific community or bedroom size may be closed.

To apply, complete the online application here.

Income limit information can be found here.

For more information, visit the CHA Public Housing page here.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (312) 742-8500.

Next Steps

Learn more about what happens after the application is submitted.

Last Updated on 12/11/2018.

Open Until Further Notice: Disaster Victims Waiting List

Please Note: Due to the decentralized nature of affordable housing information, the information about this waiting list may be out of date.

How To Apply to the Waiting List

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Disaster Victims waiting list is currently open, since at least December 11, 2018, until further notice.

To apply, complete the online application here.

For more information, visit the CHA website here.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who need help completing the application due to disability can make a reasonable accommodation request to the housing authority via (312) 742-8500.

Last Updated on 12/11/2018.