Brooks Homes

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Target Audience

Families and Individuals

Community Area

Near West Side

Closest Intersection

S Racine Ave & W Roosevelt Rd

Estimated wait time for eligibility screening

0-1 Bedroom

over 25 years
2 Bedrooms

10 - 25 years
3 Bedroom

10 - 25 years
4 Bedroom

5 - 10 years
5 Bedroom

N/A
6 Bedroom

N/A

Property Description

Brooks Homes includes 330 two-story rowhomes in Chicago's Near West Side community area that will soon be undergoing a renovation. Brooks Homes was named after Private Robert H. Brooks, who was one of the first soldiers to die at Fort Stotenbugh when the Japanese attacked the Philippines during World War II. Brooks Homes was built in 1943 as part of the original ABLA Homes development.

Bedroom Size	Standard Apartments	Accessible Apartments	Total Number of Apartments
1	59	4	63
2	152	8	160
3	70	0	70
4	37	0	37

Information Title	Information Description
Gas Bill	No, it is not the resident's responsibility to pay for this utility
Electric Bill	Yes, it is the resident's responsibility to pay for this utility
Water Bill	No, it is not the resident's responsibility to pay for this utility
Elevator	No, there is no elevator at this property
Application Fee	There is no application fee
Income Eligibility	Maximum income 0-80% of area median income (AMI). Click here to view the AMI income limits by household size.
Work Requirement	20 hrs per week
Drug Screening	There is no drug screening