Housing Choice Voucher - Chicago Housing Authority - HCV/Section 8 West Office

1852 South Albany Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623

Eligibility

Households must meet specific income limits based on the number of people in the household. At least one member of the household must be a U.S. citizen or have eligible immigration status. CHA will also conduct a background check in a process that follows the requirements of the Cook County Just Housing Amendment to the Human Rights Ordinance for persons with criminal convictions. Applicants must have a good history of paying rent on time and must not owe any money to CHA such as an unpaid rent balance. Applicants may request waitlist preferences based on their status or background such as veterans, people with disabilities, victims of domestic violence, or those experiencing homelessness. Visit https://www.thecha.org/do-i-qualify-housing for additional information.

Hours

Mon 9:00am - 5:00pm Tue 9:00am - 5:00pm Wed 9:00am - 5:00pm Thu 9:00am - 5:00pm Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm

(312) 935-2600

Voice - Customer Call Center

(866) 331-3603

Voice

(312) 742-8500

Voice

https://www.thecha.org/voucher-holders

[email protected]

Languages

Spanish, English

Application process

Please visit https://applyonline.thecha.org/home to submit a waitlist application or for additional information.

Service area

Chicago, IL

Description

Chicago Housing Authority's (CHA) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program assists in housing families with children, the elderly, and people with disabilities across Chicago. Using federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the voucher program helps participant families pay for housing in the private market, such as apartments, duplexes, condominiums, townhouses, and single-family homes. Participant families contribute 30-40% of their income toward rent and utilities, and CHA pays the remainder directly to the property owner.Since more families need rental assistance than funds available, CHA uses a waiting list to administer the program. Currently, the HCV waitlist is closed. Notice will be posted through a variety of media outlets when it reopens.

Date of Last Formal Update

01/28/2023

Data provided by

211 Metro Chicago

What's Here

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers

Providing organization

Chicago Housing Authority

The Chicago Housing Authority provides homes to more than 63,000 households while supporting healthy communities in neighborhoods throughout the city. Designated a Moving to Work agency by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, CHA has used that flexibility to create innovative partnerships that expand choices and opportunities for the low income families and individuals it serves. This agency also refers eligible clients needing home furniture to the Chicago Furniture Bank (CFB), which does not accept walk-ins or calls for furniture requests. Individuals requesting furniture may contact Chicago Housing Authority staff to discuss further. CHA staff will work to assess the client's needs and schedule an appointment on their behalf.