Altgeld Gardens — CHA Public Housing on the Far South Side

700 E 133rd Pl, Chicago, IL, 60827

About this apartment

CHA public housing development with approximately 1,533 homes in the Riverdale community on Chicago's Far South Side. Rent is income-based. Applications go through the CHA waitlist.

This is CHA public housing. Applications go through the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) waitlist — not a private landlord.

About Altgeld Gardens

Altgeld Gardens is one of CHA's largest and most historic developments — roughly 1,533 row-house homes at 700 E 133rd Place in the Riverdale community on Chicago's Far South Side. Rent is income-based, set at about 30% of adjusted household income.

How to apply

1. Apply through thecha.org when the public housing or Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is open
2. Waitlists open and close periodically and often use a lottery — check current status with CHA
3. You can list development preferences; Altgeld Gardens can be selected
4. When a matching unit is available, CHA contacts you for an eligibility review and an offer

Rent is about 30% of adjusted household income — there is no flat market rent.

Your rights

Chicago renters are protected from source-of-income discrimination under the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance and the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance — most landlords cannot refuse you simply because you would pay with a Housing Choice Voucher.

Neighborhood

Altgeld Gardens sits in the Riverdale community on Chicago's Far South Side, served by CTA bus routes with nearby Metra Electric service toward downtown.

For current waitlist information, call CHA at (312) 742-8500 or visit thecha.org.