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Welcome to the Chicago Housing Assistance Portal. The Department of Housing and the Department of Family and Support Services have several initiatives to provide housing cost assistance to Chicago residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
- Rental Assistance Program
The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides funding to...
- Rental Assistance Program
The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) provides funding to Chicagoans who are at risk of becoming homeless. RAP helps Chicagoans who have housing right now, but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency which prevents them from paying rent.
Chicago's Department of Housing (DOH) expands access and choice for residents and protects their right to quality homes that are affordable, safe, and healthy. DOH Home. For Renters and Landlords. For Homebuyers and Homeowners.
All Chicago administers the Rapid Re-Housing Program to provide rent and utility assistance for people experiencing homelessness, living in shelters or on the street. We work with seven partner agencies that provide case management services to help Rapid Re-Housing clients remain stable in their new homes.
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) offers affordable rental housing opportunities with open waitlists. Explore available options using filters for community area, property type, and your unique accommodations to find your ideal home.
CHA offers four types of subsidized housing opportunities: Public Housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV), Project Based Vouchers (PBV), and Project Based Rental Assistance (PBRA). Each type of housing opportunity has a waitlist.
CHA’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program and Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program play a vital role in housing families with children, the elderly and people with disabilities across Chicago.
