Low-Income Affordable Housing for Seniors - Good Shepherd Tower - Main Building

Good Shepherd Tower provides housing for seniors in Chicago's Woodlawn Park/Washington Park community that is available at a lowered cost based on income, age, or disability. Good Shepherd Tower is a Section 8 property as designated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. This building has 7 stories with 60 units.

Date of Last Formal Update

08/20/2024

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211 Metro Chicago

Physical Address

55 East Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60637

Hours

Mon 8:00am - 4:00pm; Tue 8:00am - 4:00pm; Wed 8:00am - 4:00pm; Thu 8:00am - 4:00pm; Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm;

Application process

Please call (773) 643-5555 for a phone screening.

Fee

Sliding based on income. Call for additional information.

Eligibility

To qualify, a renter must: Earn 50% or less of the Area Median Income, Must be 62+ years, or 55+ years and living with a disability.

Languages

English

Service area

Cook County, IL

Agency info

Good Shepherd Tower

Good Shepherd Tower provides rental subsidies under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program. This subsidy allows the renter to pay 30% of their income for rent while the subsidy pays the difference.