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Cook County Affordable Housing Availability

As of September, 2024, there are 1047 Affordable Housing units currently available in Cook County. There are 6 local Housing Authorities serving Cook County and can be viewed in the list below along with their current waiting list status and currently available Affordable Housing units. Availability is subject to change, and we recommend regularly checking with the appropriate housing authority for the most up-to-date information on voucher availability and application status.

Alsip Section 8 Housing
1
Arlington Heights Section 8 Housing
5
Barrington Section 8 Housing
1
Bartlett Section 8 Housing
2
Bellwood Section 8 Housing
2
Blue Island Section 8 Housing
2
Calumet City Section 8 Housing
6
Calumet Park Section 8 Housing
1
Chicago Section 8 Housing
888
Chicago Heights Section 8 Housing
13
Chicago Ridge Section 8 Housing
1
Cicero Section 8 Housing
3
Country Club Hills Section 8 Housing
3
Countryside Section 8 Housing
1
Crestwood Section 8 Housing
1
Des Plaines Section 8 Housing
1
Dolton Section 8 Housing
1
Elk Grove Village Section 8 Housing
2
Elmwood Park Section 8 Housing
1
Evanston Section 8 Housing
12
Ford Heights Section 8 Housing
1
Forest Park Section 8 Housing
1
Glenview Section 8 Housing
2
Harvey Section 8 Housing
6
Hickory Hills Section 8 Housing
1
Hines Section 8 Housing
1
Hoffman Estates Section 8 Housing
1
Homewood Section 8 Housing
1
Justice Section 8 Housing
1
La Grange Section 8 Housing
1
Lagrange Section 8 Housing
1
Lansing Section 8 Housing
1
Lemont Section 8 Housing
1
Lynwood Section 8 Housing
1
Lyons Section 8 Housing
2
Matteson Section 8 Housing
3
Maywood Section 8 Housing
5
Melrose Park Section 8 Housing
3
Midlothian Section 8 Housing
1
Morton Grove Section 8 Housing
3
Mount Prospect Section 8 Housing
3
Mt Prospect Section 8 Housing
3
Niles Section 8 Housing
2
Northbrook Section 8 Housing
1
Northlake Section 8 Housing
1
Oak Forest Section 8 Housing
1
Oak Park Section 8 Housing
6
Orland Hills Section 8 Housing
2
Orland Park Section 8 Housing
1
Palatine Section 8 Housing
6
Palos Park Section 8 Housing
1
Park Forest Section 8 Housing
3
Phoenix Section 8 Housing
1
Prospect Heights Section 8 Housing
1
Richton Park Section 8 Housing
3
Riverdale Section 8 Housing
4
Robbins Section 8 Housing
5
Rolling Meadows Section 8 Housing
2
Schaumburg Section 8 Housing
2
Skokie Section 8 Housing
5
South Chicago Heights Section 8 Housing
1
Steger Section 8 Housing
1
Streamwood Section 8 Housing
1
Summit Section 8 Housing
2
Tinley Park Section 8 Housing
1
Wheeling Section 8 Housing
2
Wilmette Section 8 Housing
2

HOUSING AUTHORITIES SERVING COOK COUNTY

Housing Authority of the Town of Cicero

Housing Authority of the Town of Cicero

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 232 Units Available in the Housing Authority of the Town of Cicero. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Housing Authority of the Town of Cicero Serves the Cicero, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 232 Units Available in the Housing Authority of the Town of Cicero. These Low-in...

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Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park

Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 723 Units Available in the Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park Serves the Oak Park, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 723 Units Available in the Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park. These L...

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Chicago Housing Authority

Chicago Housing Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 73371 Units Available in the Chicago Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Chicago Housing Authority Serves the Chicago, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 73371 Units Available in the Chicago Housing Authority. These Low-income Housing...

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Housing Authority Cook County

Housing Authority Cook County

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 14054 Units Available in the Housing Authority Cook County. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Housing Authority Cook County Serves the Chicago, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 14054 Units Available in the Housing Authority Cook County. These Low-income Hou...

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Illinois Housing Development Authority

Illinois Housing Development Authority

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 0 Units Available in the Illinois Housing Development Authority. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Illinois Housing Development Authority Serves the Chicago, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 0 Units Available in the Illinois Housing Development Authority. These Low-incom...

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Housing Authority of Park Forest

Housing Authority of Park Forest

Housing Authority

There Are Currently 177 Units Available in the Housing Authority of Park Forest. These Low-income Housing Units Consist of Section 8, Public Housing, and Low-income Housing Tax Credit Properties. the Housing Authority of Park Forest Serves the Park Forest, Metropolitan Area.

There Are Currently 177 Units Available in the Housing Authority of Park Forest. These Low-income Ho...

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Fair Market Rent

The Chicago Housing Authority will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.

Cook County, IL Fair Market Rent:
Studio
$1,399
1 Bedroom
$1,507
2 Bedrooms
$1,714
3 Bedrooms
$2,182
4 Bedrooms
$2,583

Income Limit

Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Cook County for 2024.

Cook County, IL Income Limit:
1 Person
$57,650
2 Persons
$65,850
3 Persons
$74,100
4 Persons
$82,300
5 Persons
$88,900

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