Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago

This housing agency serves Lake County, Illinois. Service does not extend to Waukegan, Illinois.

Waiting List
Closed: North Chicago, Illinois Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List	Learn More
Closed: Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago Public Housing Waiting List	Learn More

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

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in North Chicago, Illinois.

The Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago (HACNC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACNC last accepted applications for this waiting list from September 16, 2022, until 400 applications were received. 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.

The maximum income limit for each household size were as follows:

1 Person $36,500 | 5 Persons $56,300
2 Persons $41,700 | 6 Persons $60,450
3 Persons $46,900 | 7 Persons $64,650
4 Persons $52,100 | 8 Persons $68,800

There were preferences, and they were listed on the application.

Selected applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACNC website.

Sources: This information was verified by the HACNC on September 15, 2022.

Closed: Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago (HACNC) is currently accepting Public Housing waiting list pre-applications for senior (62+) households. There are two ways to apply:

Call the HACNC at (847) 785-4300 to have a pre-application mailed to you.
Pick up a pre-application at Kukla Towers, located at 1440 Jackson Street, North Chicago, IL 60064, during normal office hours.

Once the pre-application has been completed, it must be mailed to the HACNC at the address listed above.The HACNC has a preference for: Elderly, disabled, victim of domestic violence, displaced by a natural disaster, or displaced by government action.For more information, visit the HACNC website, or call the office at (847) 785-4300 from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm CT, Monday-Friday.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago provides affordable housing for up to 692 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday	8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday	8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday	8:00am-4:30pm , 8:00am-12:00pm
Thursday	8:00am-4:30pm
Friday	8:00am-4:30pm

1440 Jackson Street, North Chicago, IL

Visit Website — (847) 785-4300

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 Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago?

Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago serves 430 low-income households. The agency manages 546 Housing Choice Vouchers and 147 public housing units.

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

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 84 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 97 percent of Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago residents are employed?

Working adults head 111 households and make up 26 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago.

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

There are 266 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago housing. Households headed by females are 62% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago renters?

Black	378
White	30
Hispanic	17

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago?

There are 150 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago. Senior households are 35% of households in Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago housing?

There are 111 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 26% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago.

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

The Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago is rated as a standard performer by HUD.

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.

How often does Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on May 15, 2020 and closed on September 16, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago

1440 Jackson St

1440 Jackson St, North Chicago, Illinois 60064