Elizabeth Wood Apartments

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Target Audience

Seniors 62+

Community Area

Lincoln Park

Closest Intersection

N Halsted St & W Armitage Ave

Estimated wait time for eligibility screening

0-1 Bedroom

3 - 5 years
2 Bedrooms

N/A
3 Bedroom

N/A
4 Bedroom

N/A
5 Bedroom

N/A
6 Bedroom

N/A

Property Description

Elizabeth Wood Apartments is an 83-unit senior building in Chicago's Lincoln Park community. It was built in 1956 and is named in honor of Elizabeth Wood, the first Executive Director of the Chicago Housing Authority and headed the agency from 1937 to 1954. As a public housing pioneer, Ms. Wood advocated for racial and economic integration and contributed to the creation of the workable neighborhood design.

Bedroom Size	Standard Apartments	Accessible Apartments	Total Number of Apartments
1	76	6	82

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	Yes, there is an 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	No
Drug Screening	There is no drug screening