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Doing business with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) offers great benefits, such as helping communities and gaining new business opportunities. Here’s how you can get started:

Register as a Supplier

To begin, visit the CHA Supplier Portal:

Partnering with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) opens the door to a world of possibilities. By working together, you can help make a real difference in the lives of families and individuals in our community. The CHA offers a variety of opportunities for vendors, contractors, and service providers to contribute to meaningful projects that improve housing and services for residents. Together, we can create a brighter future for Chicago.

Here are some benefits of doing business with the Chicago Housing Authority:

SNAP (Food Stamps) Application:

mRelief is a group that helps people sign up for food stamps. You can find out if you qualify and start your application here.

SNAP Work Requirements Suspended

Right now, you don’t need to meet work requirements to get SNAP benefits. This is because there’s a high unemployment rate in Illinois. This rule will be in place until October 31, 2024.

How to Identify if You Are a Voucher Holder or Public Housing Resident

Knowing the kind of housing assistance that you receive would be key in knowing where to head over for resources and support. Here is a quick guide on how to tell if you are a Voucher Holder or a Public Housing Resident:

Public Housing Residents

Residents of Public Housing live in developments owned and managed by CHA. Here are some key features:

Cheryl Burns serves as Chief Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Officer for the Chicago Housing Authority. Since ascending to that role in 2018, she has overseen the day-to-day management of the HCV program, which serves 47,000 participants and administers 1,165 Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV’s). Over a more than 25-year career, Ms. Burns has held affordable housing leadership roles in small, medium and large Public Housing Authorities around the nation.

Anna Chen serves as the Chief Information Officer for the Chicago Housing Authority, a position she has held since 2023. Over nearly three decades, she has accumulated a wealth of professional expertise in the information technology field, including 18 years at CHA where she has served in roles of Technical Manager and Application Architect, Assistant Director of Information Technology Services, Director of Information Technology Services and Deputy Chief of Information Technology Services.