Section 8 & Voucher Housing in 60827 — Riverdale
ZIP code 60827 covers the Riverdale community on Chicago's Far South Side, home to CHA's Altgeld Gardens — one of the authority's largest and most historic developments. The area is served by CTA bus routes with nearby Metra Electric service toward downtown. It is a long-established affordable-housing community 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.