There are 7 Housing Authorities that serve Cook County, IL. You can give them a call or send an email to see which PHA has jurisdiction in your area.
Tags: Illinois CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN-WI
Housing Authorities Cook County, IL
There are 7 Housing Authorities listed below for Cook County. Click on the "+" below to view each HAs. Call to inquire about their jurisdiction.
60 E. Van Buren St
Chicago, IL 60605 IL002 combined Cook
Contact
Leadership
Mayor
Board Chairperson
Executive Director
175 W. Jackson Ste 350
Chicago, IL 60604 IL025 combined Cook
Contact
Leadership
Executive Director
801 South 5Th Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153 IL054 section 8 Cook
Contact
Leadership
Mayor
Board Chairperson
Executive Director
21 South Boulevard
Oak Park, IL 60302 IL103 combined Cook
Contact
Leadership
Mayor
Board Chairperson
Executive Director
1634 S. Laramie Ave. Suite B
Cicero, IL 60804 IL130 section 8 Cook
Contact
Leadership
Mayor
Board Chairperson
Executive Director
350 Victory Drive
Park Forest, IL 60466 IL136 section 8 Cook
Contact
Leadership
Mayor
Board Chairperson
Executive Director
111 E. Wacker Dr. Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60601 IL901 section 8 Cook
Contact
Leadership
Board Chairperson
Executive Director
How can Housing Authorities Help?
Housing Authorities (also called "Public Housing Authorities" or "Public Housing Agencies") are privately run, non-profit organizations in charge of overseeing public housing programs in a county or metro area.
Although they are privately run, Housing Authorities are government sanctioned and federally funded.
Cook County
Cook County has 7 Housing Authorities. You can call or email them to see which PHA serves your area. Find their contact information above.
PHAs may do just the Housing Voucher Choice Program (Section 8), low-rent public housing, or both.
Wait Lists
There is a widespread shortage of affordable public housing in Illinois. Most PHAs have a wait list of 1-2 years or more. PHAs may close the wait list when the list is too long.
You may consider checking PHAs in surrounding areas if you do not mind living in a nearby county.
Public Housing Authorities are free and are there to help you find affordable housing. Feel free to reach out to several housing authorities if needed.
Related Areas
Housing Authorities on this page apply to the following cities in Cook County, Illinois: Chicago, Cicero, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Berwyn, Oak Lawn, Arlington Heights, Chicago Heights, Northbrook, Tinley Park, Glenview, Orland Park, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elmwood Park, Streamwood, Park Ridge, Wheeling, Hanover Park, and Elk Grove Village.
These housing authorities apply to the following ZIP codes in Cook County, Illinois: 60629, 60618, 60639, 60632, 60634, 60647, 60617, 60804, 60623, 60625, 60641, 60620, 60628, 60016, 60657, 60056, 60402, 60619, 60608, and 60453.
Cook County, IL is considered part of the following metro area: CHICAGO-NAPERVILLE-ELGIN, IL-IN-WI.
Other counties in the same metro area are: Cook County, IL, Cook County, IL, Cook County, IL, Cook County, IL, Cook County, IL, Cook County, IL, Cook County, IL, Cook County, IL, Cook County, IN, Cook County, IN, Cook County, IN, Cook County, IN, and Cook County, WI.
More on Cook County, IL
- Loan Limits to view maximum loan amounts in Cook County, IL
- Fair Market Rents 40th percentile FMRs and SAFMRs by ZIP code
- Property Taxes to find local Property Taxes
- Income Limits to learn more about income assistance in your area
Citation
Link to this Page:
Questions or Comments? Contact us
Data Source
![Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Seal](/img/hud.png)
Housing Authorities are approved by the HUD.
Last updated on February 25, 2020