Altgeld-Murray Homes

Target Audience

Families and Individuals

Community Area

Riverdale

Closest Intersection

Bishop Ford Fwy & E 130th St

Estimated wait time for eligibility screening

  • 0-1 Bedroom
    over 25 years
  • 2 Bedrooms
    over 25 years
  • 3 Bedroom
    10 - 25 years
  • 4 Bedroom
    1 - 3 years
  • 5 Bedroom
    N/A
  • 6 Bedroom
    N/A

Property Description

Altgeld-Murray Homes includes 1,971 rowhomes located in Chicago's Riverdale community. Altgeld Homes was built in 1945 and is named in honor of Illinois politician John Peter Altgeld. The Philip Murray Homes was built in 1954 and is named in honor of Philip Murray, a visionary leader of the labor movement. Altgeld-Murray Homes features one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments and includes a state-of-the-art public library and resource center that opened in 2021.

Unit Type

Bedroom Size Standard Apartments Accessible Apartments Total Number of Apartments
1 117 25 142
2 603 93 696
3 410 64 474
4 190 31 221

Additional Information

Gas Bill No, it is not the resident's responsibility to pay for this utility
Electric Bill No, it is not 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
Screening measures include a criminal background check and may include a credit check, home visit, etc.

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