Cook County, IL

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.

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.

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.

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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

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