Chicago Housing Authority

This housing agency serves Chicago, Illinois.

Waiting List
Closed: Chicago, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Chicago Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: General Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Lake Parc Place Family Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Chicago Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Disaster Victims Other Project Based Waiting List	Learn More

Closed: Chicago, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Section 8 waiting list is currently closed. It was last open for one month in October 2014; and before that in 2010. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application.

Preferences have not yet been confirmed.

Selected applicants were added to the waiting list by random lottery.

More than 280,000 people applied in 2014, up from the 203,000 people who applied in 2010.

Applicants were sent a letter by mail after April 2015 to notify them if they were placed on the waiting list or not.

The CHA estimates the wait time for those selected to be between 1 and 5 years.

For more information, visit the CHA Housing Choice Voucher Program page here.

Open Until Further Notice: Chicago Housing Authority Section 8 Project-Based Voucher 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.

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.

Open Until Further Notice: General Public Housing 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.

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.

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

Complete the online application.
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.

Open Until Further Notice: Chicago Housing Authority Senior and Disabled Public Housing 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.

Income limit information can be found here.

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

Open Until Further Notice: Disaster Victims Other Project Based 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.

For more information, visit the CHA website here.

About The Agency

Chicago Housing Authority provides affordable housing for up to 76,679 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

60 East Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL

Visit Website — (312) 742-8500

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Chicago Housing Authority?

Chicago Housing Authority serves 63,946 low-income households. The agency manages 59,813 Housing Choice Vouchers and 12,507 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Chicago Housing Authority?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 83 percent of households served by Chicago Housing Authority. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 96 percent of Chicago Housing Authority households.

How many Chicago Housing Authority residents are employed?

Working adults head 18,544 households and make up 29 percent of households served by Chicago Housing Authority.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Chicago Housing Authority?

There are 49238 female-headed renter households living in Chicago Housing Authority housing. Households headed by females are 77% of those served by the Chicago Housing Authority.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Chicago Housing Authority renters?

Black	53,715
Asian-Pacific Islander	1,279
White	3,197
Hispanic	5,755

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Chicago Housing Authority?

There are 22381 households headed by seniors served by the Chicago Housing Authority. Senior households are 35% of households in Chicago Housing Authority housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Chicago Housing Authority housing?

There are 13428 persons with disabilities living in Chicago Housing Authority housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 21% of households served by the Chicago Housing Authority.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Chicago Housing Authority?

There is no information available about the HUD performance rating of the Chicago Housing Authority.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.