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CHA/S2S Scholarship application period starts today; residents can apply for $2,000 awards

January 30, 2025
Pre-med student said scholarship gave her hope: “I can actually do this now. There are people looking out for me.”
Nazma Ali Inset
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Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Update on Patrick Sullivan Apartments

January 31, 2025
CHA staff and contractors have repaired the fire prevention system and installed a temporary boiler to provide hot water at Patrick Sullivan Apartments.
CHA clients lined up outside the Patrick Sullivan Apartments

Board Approved Policies

September 13, 2024

Privacy Policy

September 13, 2024

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is a public housing agency based in Chicago, Illinois. Our website www.thecha.org is an information and communication technology that informs the public about the CHA’s mission and activities.

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Press Releases

More homes for families coming soon: CHA Board of Commissioners approves contracts to renovate 60 apartments in four vacant buildings as part of its Restore Home initiative

September 13, 2024

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) continues to make steady progress on its Restore Home initiative, fully restoring and leasing several multi-family buildings and single-family homes that were previously vacant due to extensive repair needs.

Shavon Nowell, center, sits with her three daughters on their sofa in their new home.

I Have a Question

September 16, 2024
Do you have questions about housing? Start here for information on eligibility, applications, waitlists, and more.

Contact Us

September 16, 2024

BY PHONE OR EMAIL

CHA Main Office: 312.742.8500 (TTY: 866.331.3603) or CHACETeam@thecha.org

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Contact HCV Staff Directly)

OIG Audits

September 19, 2024

CHA management is responsible for establishing and maintaining measurable processes to ensure that CHA programs operate economically, efficiently, effectively, and with integrity.

CHA Contract Requirements

July 8, 2024
As a HUD-funded Illinois corporation, CHA mandates that all contractors meet federal requirements to ensure workers, public housing residents and certain minority, women or disadvantaged business enterprises benefit from the use of federal funds.

Incentive Payments to Property Owners

September 23, 2024
Step by step instructions on becoming a CHA Property Owner and frequently asked questions.