Target Audience
Seniors 55+
Community Area
East Garfield Park
Closest Intersection
S Central Park Blvd & W Congress Pkwy
Estimated wait time for eligibility screening
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0-1 BedroomN/A
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2 BedroomsN/A
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3 BedroomN/A
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4 BedroomN/A
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5 BedroomN/A
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6 BedroomN/A
Property Description
Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments is a 151-unit senior building in Chicago's East Garfield Park community. It is named in honor of Irene McCoy Gaines, who was a social worker and civil rights activist as well as the first African-American woman to run for a seat in the Illinois Legislature in 1940. The building is currently undergoing extensive rehabilitation.
Unit Type
Bedroom Size | Standard Apartments | Accessible Apartments | Total Number of Apartments |
---|---|---|---|
Studio | 30 | 0 | 30 |
1 | 100 | 20 | 120 |
Additional Information
Information Title | Information Description |
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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 |
Screening measures include a criminal background check and may include a credit check, home visit, etc.
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