Sankofa House

Target Audience

Families and Individuals

Community Area

North Lawndale

Closest Intersection

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Estimated wait time for eligibility screening

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

Property Description

Sankofa House is part of the group waitlist: Families & Individuals - North Lawndale. CHA provides rental assistance to 100 units in this waitlist group through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program. Applicants may be selected for screening at any property in this waitlist group. Not completing the application process for any property without documented good cause may result in removal from the PBV wait list. Applicants can reapply and will be given a new PBV waitlist application date. * Sankofa House is a 58-unit development located in Chicago's North Lawndale community. CHA provides rental assistance to 36 PBV units. * The building provides gas heating and cooking, and electricity. Note: Building requirements are established by the individual property and not by the CHA.

Unit Type

Bedroom Size Standard Apartments Accessible Apartments Total Number of Apartments
1 14 4 18
2 15 2 17
3 11 1 12
4 3 0 3

Additional Information

Information Title Information Description
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 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 N/A
Drug Screening There is drug screening

Properties in Families & Individuals - North Lawndale Group

By applying for this property, your name may be sent to any of the properties in this group for eligibility screening.
Independence Apartments (Westside Village Phase V)

Independence Apartments (Westside Village Phase V)

Families & Individuals - North Lawndale
924 S Lawndale Ave & 925-935 S Independence Blvd Chicago, IL 60624
King Legacy Apartments

King Legacy Apartments

Families & Individuals - North Lawndale
3800-3814 W 16th St/1550-1556 S Hamlin Ave/1549-1555 S Avers Ave Chicago, IL 60623

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