Lawndale Garden

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Target Audience

Families and Individuals

Community Area

South Lawndale

Closest Intersection

S California Ave & W 26th St

Estimated wait time for eligibility screening

0-1 Bedroom

N/A
2 Bedrooms

over 25 years
3 Bedroom

10 - 25 years
4 Bedroom

N/A
5 Bedroom

N/A
6 Bedroom

N/A

Property Description

Opened in December 1942, Lawndale Gardens was CHA's first 'small-scale' public housing development, establishing the two-story rowhouse structure prevalent in many traditional public housing developments. The 6.5-acre development offers 121 renovated units with updated kitchen cabinets, new appliances, bathroom fixtures and air conditioning systems.

Bedroom Size	Standard Apartments	Accessible Apartments	Total Number of Apartments
2	76	5	81
3	33	0	33
4	2	0	2

Information Title	Information Description
Gas Bill	Yes, it is 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