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Down Payment Assistance

July 19, 2024

The Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA) helps families with upfront costs of buying a home. CHA residents are eligible for a $20,000 grant. However, CHA residents who receive a grant will be transitioned off of their subsidy. If you are not a CHA resident, but are an Illinois resident or moving to Chicago, you are eligible for a $10,000 grant. (Download a summary flier.)

Choose to Own

July 19, 2024
CHA’s Choose to Own Homeownership Program (CTO) allows qualifying Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing families to use their housing subsidy to purchase a home.
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Hilliard Homes

2111 S Clark St Chicago, IL 60616

Hilliard Homes consists of four buildings on a campus-like area in Chicago's Near South Side community. CHA provides rental assistance to 114 units through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program to provide affordable housing to Seniors aged 62+. * On-site supportive services are available for

Hilliard Homes
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Roosevelt Towers I

3440 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL 60624

Roosevelt Towers Apartments is a 126-unit, 8-story, elevator-served development located in Chicago's North Lawndale community. CHA provides rental assistance to 126 one-bedroom units through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program. * Residents must be 62 years + age at time of leasing. *

Roosevelt Towers I
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4441-47 S Greenwood

4441 S Greenwood Ave Chicago, IL 60653

4441-47 S Greenwood is a 32-unit development located in Chicago's Kenwood community. Rental assistance is provided to 32 units through HUD's Moderate Rehabiliation program. * Mod Rehab participants are able to apply for a Public Housing, Project Based Voucher or Housing Choice Voucher unit

4441-47 S Greenwood
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Crestwood Apartments

525 N Austin Blvd Chicago, IL 60644

Crestwood Apartments is a 57-unit development for seniors 55 years of age located in Chicago's Austin community. CHA provides rental assistance to all 57 studio and one-bedroom units through its PBV Program. * Note: Building requirements are established by the individual property and not by the

Crestwood Apartments
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Rosenwald Courts (PBV)

4642 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60653

Built in 1930 by former Sears, Roebuck & Co. President Julius Rosenwald at the request of educator Booker T. Washington, the historic complex of connected buildings was designed to provide workforce housing in the aftermath of the Great Migration. The $312 million project was redeveloped in 2016 and

Rosenwald Courts (PBV)
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Town Hall Apartments

3600 N Halsted St Chicago, IL 60613

Town Hall Apartments is an LBGTQ+ friendly development located in Chicago's Lake View community. CHA provides rental assistance through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program to 79 units that assist seniors age 55+. * Seniors are able to participate in supportive services at the Center of

Town Hall Apartments
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North Park Village Apartments

5801 N Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL 60646

North Park Village is a 180-unit development located in a campus-like setting in Chicago's North Park community. CHA provides rental assistance through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program to 82 units. Applicants must be 62+ years of age. * All utilities are provided by the property

North Park Village Apartments
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Branch of Hope

5628 S Halsted Chicago, IL 60621

Branch of Hope is a 100-unit building located in Chicago's Englewood community. The Chicago Housing Authority provides rental assistance to 58 units through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program, including 5 units for those needing accessibility features. * All units are Studio units for one

Branch of Hope