Cook County -175 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 350, Chicago, IL, 60604
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Section 8 Voucher, Low Rent Units
Cook County Housing Authority is a public housing agency that helps provide decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. Cook County Housing Authority manages several funded programs and has a total of 2,043 subsidized affordable housing units for rental assistance. Cook County Housing Authority administered a total of 12,909 Section 8 Vouchers. Cook County Housing Authority currently has low rent units and Section 8 Voucher as its program type. Cook County Housing Authority is located at 175 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 350, Chicago, IL, 60604 and serves the city of Chicago. Income limits, fair market rents and rent rates vary with each agency. Please contact Cook County Housing Authority at, (312)542-4728 for more information about coverage area and program availability.
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HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Cook County, IL:
Median Income Limits of Cook County, IL
HUD sets Income Limits for each area based on the median family income in that area. Each Public Housing Agency (PHA) will use the Income Limit set for the jurisdiction that the PHA covers. Therefore, a family may be eligible for one PHA but not another. The number of people in a household determines the Income Limit that is set for determining the family's eligibility for the program that they are applying for. Below are the Income Limits for Cook County, IL:
Median Income Limits of Cook County, IL
Fair Market Rents are HUD's determination of the average rents in a particular area for each bedroom size. The FMRs are set each year based on the rental rates of unsubsidized units so that participants in HUD programs have equal access for affordable housing. Here are the Fair Market Rents for Cook County, IL:
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Cook County -175 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 350, Chicago, IL, 60604
Get DirectionsAgency | Section 8 Vouchers | Housing Units | Status | |
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Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)Chicago, IL - 0.39 Miles | 51,770 | 25,223 | Open | Contact |
Habitat CompanyChicago, IL - 0.89 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)Chicago, IL - 0.98 Miles | 705 | N/A | Open | Contact |
Cicero Housing AuthorityCicero, IL - 6.45 Miles | 232 | N/A | Open | Contact |
Maywood Housing Authority (MHA)Maywood, IL - 10.58 Miles | N/A | N/A | Open | Contact |
East Chicago Housing AuthorityEast Chicago, IN - 19.45 Miles | 694 | 806 | Closed | Contact |
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Population
5,246,456Persons per household
2.65Persons per household structure
53.8%Homeownership Rate
58.3%Housing Units
2,170,156Yearly Income per Person
$30,183Median Household Income
$54,548