Section 8 & Voucher Housing in 60610 — Near North Side
ZIP code 60610 covers the Near North Side, Old Town, and Gold Coast areas of Chicago. It includes the CHA Frances Cabrini Rowhouses — the surviving low-rise portion of the former Cabrini-Green — along with mixed-income communities. Served by the CTA Red and Brown Lines and close to downtown, it is one of the most central areas a Housing Choice Voucher can reach.
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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.