Section 8 & Voucher Housing in 60608 — Pilsen / University Village
ZIP code 60608 covers Pilsen, University Village, and parts of the Lower West Side in Chicago, near the University of Illinois Chicago. It includes CHA's ABLA Homes (redeveloped as Roosevelt Square), along with other affordable buildings. The CTA Blue and Pink Lines serve the area, a central, well-connected location for renters using a Housing Choice Voucher.
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Voucher-Friendly Buildings in Illinois
About This Program in Illinois
In Chicago, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and public housing are run by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). Rent in public housing and with a voucher is income-based — generally about 30% of adjusted household income.
How to Apply in Illinois
Apply through CHA at thecha.org when waitlists are open; many use a lottery. Chicago and Cook County protect renters from source-of-income discrimination, so most landlords cannot refuse a Housing Choice Voucher.