Income may not exceed 50% of the median income from the table below. The Housing Authority must provide 75 percent of vouchers to those whose income does not exceed 30% of the median income listed below.
HUD Designated Metro Area: Income Limits
| 2022 | Median Family Income | 2022 Yearly Income Limit | 2022 Yearly Income Limit - Person(s) in Family | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Limits | Category | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Cook County, IL | $107,800 | Very Low Income (50%) | $36,500 | $41,700 | $46,900 | $52,100 | $56,300 |
| Extremely Low Income (30%) | $21,900 | $25,000 | $28,150 | $31,250 | $33,750 | ||
| Low Income (80%) | $58,350 | $66,700 | $75,050 | $83,350 | $90,050 | ||
Including , the other Public Housing Authorities in Cook County are listed below.
111 E Wacker Dr Ste 1000
Chicago, IL - 60601
Cook County
Phone Number: (312) 836-5200
Email: madams@ihda.org
Des Plaines Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 235
175 W Jackson Blvd Ste 350
Chicago, IL - 60604
Cook County
Phone Number: (312) 542-4851
Email: rmonocchio@thehacc.org
Total Units: 345
Des Plaines Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 13726
Des Plaines Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 12905
Des Plaines Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 14054
Des Plaines Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 239
Number of Children residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 13601
Seniors residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 12.09% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 15.70% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Des Plaines: $12,272.00 average per year for current residents.
1634 S Laramie Ave
Cicero, IL - 60804
Cook County
Phone Number: (708) 652-0386
Email: lgutierrez@thetownofcicero.com
Des Plaines Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 232
Des Plaines Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 194
Des Plaines Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 232
Number of Children residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 55
Seniors residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 47.56% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 16.61% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Des Plaines: $12,462.00 average per year for current residents.
60 E Van Buren St
Chicago, IL - 60605
Cook County
Phone Number: (312) 742-8500
Email: operez@thecha.org
Total Units: 20108
Des Plaines Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 58572
Des Plaines Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 50876
Des Plaines Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 73371
Des Plaines Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 13280
Number of Children residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 45706
Seniors residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 17.96% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 11.42% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Des Plaines: $9,768.00 average per year for current residents.
21 South Blvd
Oak Park, IL - 60302
Cook County
Phone Number: (708) 386-9322
Email: dpope@oakparkrc.com
Total Units: 198
Des Plaines Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 525
Des Plaines Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 427
Des Plaines Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 723
Des Plaines Public Housing Occupied Apartments: 189
Number of Children residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 208
Seniors residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 34.57% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 19.31% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Des Plaines: $14,175.00 average per year for current residents.
350 Victory Dr
Park Forest, IL - 60466
Cook County
Phone Number: (708) 503-7734
Email: gdupaty@vopf.com
Des Plaines Housing Authority Section 8 Aparments: 177
Des Plaines Section 8 Occupied Apartments for Housing Authority: 127
Des Plaines Public Housing Total Apartments For Housing Authority: 177
Number of Children residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 317
Seniors residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 8.23% of all aparments are for seniors.
Disbled residing in Des Plaines Public Housing: 6.58% of all aparments are for disabled.
Median Income for those on section 8 living in public housing in Des Plaines: $14,992.00 average per year for current residents.
Our data is collected from local housing authorities as listed on the website along with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Qualify for Public Housing and Income Based Housing are based on the local housing authority guidelines along with HUD rules. That is why it is necessary to contact the housing authorities directly for local information for housing.