Renting With a Section 8 Voucher in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago: 2026 Guide
Quick answerGreater Grand Crossing is in the Chicago Housing Authority's (CHA) territory, and as of October 8, 2026 CHA's plan applies one citywide payment standard per voucher size, set between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent. HUD's FY2027 figures are $2,011 for two bedrooms and $2,586 for three. CHA's dollar schedule was not found online; your Rent Burden Worksheet has your budget. Active listings on VoucherMatch here right now: 2.
Last checked: October 8, 2026, against CHA's Administrative Plan (effective October 1, 2025), CHA's moving, leasing, inspection, Help Center and Mobility pages, HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents, the Illinois Department of Human Rights source-of-income page, CMAP's Greater Grand Crossing Community Data Snapshot (June 2026 release), the City's community area boundary file, the CTA's line pages and stop files, and Metra's schedule data.
- 69the City's community area number for Greater Grand Crossing
- $2,586HUD's FY2027 three-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Chicago area
- 63.7%share of occupied homes that are rented, 2020-2024
- 36.6%share of homes with two bedrooms, the most common size
- 60 dayslongest single extension of the 120-day search term in CHA's plan
- 2active listings in Greater Grand Crossing on VoucherMatch right now
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Current Greater Grand Crossing listings
Every figure in this table is read from VoucherMatch when the page loads, and it can show no listings.
| Greater Grand Crossing listings on VoucherMatch | Right now |
|---|---|
| Active listings | 2 |
| Bedroom mix | One is a 2-bedroom, One is a 3-bedroom |
| Lowest asking rent | $1,525 |
| Median asking rent | $1,606 |
| Highest asking rent | $1,686 |
What it means: to test an asking rent, add the utilities the tenant pays and set the total beside the budget on your Rent Burden Worksheet.
Source: VoucherMatch listings in Greater Grand Crossing.
- 3BR listed at $1,525, 1 bath
- 2BR listed at $1,686, 1 bath
The Greater Grand Crossing apartment page has the owners' contact details.
The rent figure to use for a Greater Grand Crossing proposal
Start from CHA's payment standard for your voucher size, a single citywide amount. CHA's Administrative Plan (section 16-II.B, effective October 1, 2025) says payment standards are "the same across the entire service area" and stay within 90 to 110 percent of HUD's Fair Market Rent. It adds that CHA "has not adopted the use of Small Area Fair Market Rents".
CHA's website did not show the dollar amounts when checked. HUD's benchmark and the plan's band are below.
View the data table
| Unit size | 90% of HUD's figure | HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rent | 110% of HUD's figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,510 | $1,678 | $1,846 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,602 | $1,780 | $1,958 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,810 | $2,011 | $2,212 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,327 | $2,586 | $2,845 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,659 | $2,954 | $3,249 |
What it means: the worksheet in your moving papers shows the budget for your household.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (from October 1, 2026), Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area. The percentage columns are VoucherMatch's arithmetic using the limits in CHA's plan.
Watch outFor addresses in CHA Mobility Areas, CHA can approve an exception payment standard of up to 150 percent of HUD's figure, case by case. VoucherMatch has not classified Greater Grand Crossing. CHA's Mobility Counseling page has an address search, and its Mobility Areas map dates from fall 2017 data. Ask CHA for the amount; it is not a multiplier for this table.
Three federal rules shape the family's side. The share is about 30% of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.515); a rent above the standard is allowed at first lease-up only while the share stays at or under 40% (24 CFR 982.508); and the rent must be reasonable next to comparable unassisted units (24 CFR 982.507).
ExampleVoucherMatch's own example; the income and rents are invented. With HUD's $2,586 standing in for a three-bedroom standard and adjusted monthly income of $2,000, the base share is $600 and the limit is $800. Rent plus utilities of $2,750 means a share of $764, which fits. At $2,800 the share is $814, which does not.
Further reading: the Chicago payment guide, how much Section 8 pays for a 2-bedroom and how the utility allowance works. CHA's guidebooks are on its participant resources page.
Compare the actual block and unit
Greater Grand Crossing, community area 69, has more houses and two-flats than large buildings, so utilities differ from one address to the next. VoucherMatch lists the area under ZIP code 60619. The rent-data page for ZIP 60619 reports HUD's ZIP-level numbers, which are not CHA's standard.
- Rented homes63.7% of occupied homes, compared with 54.0% across Chicago.
- Type of building28.8% of homes are detached single-family houses, 25.0% are in two-unit buildings and 17.5% in buildings of 5 to 9 units. Buildings of 20 or more units hold 7.0%.
- Bedrooms36.6% have two, 31.9% have three and 17.5% have one or none.
What it means: CHA's utility allowance schedule, effective November 1, 2025, has separate tables for a detached house and a low-rise building, so name the building type when you ask about utilities.
Source: CMAP, Greater Grand Crossing Community Data Snapshot, June 2026 release (2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates); the area number comes from the City's community area boundary file.
Getting around Greater Grand Crossing: Red Line, Green Line, Metra and buses
The Red Line's 69th station is inside Greater Grand Crossing, and four more rail stations sit on or just outside its boundary.
| Service | Station or route | Where it is |
|---|---|---|
| Red Line | 69th | Inside the area; service at all times |
| Red Line | 63rd and 79th | Just outside the boundary |
| Green Line, East 63rd branch | King Drive | On the boundary |
| Metra Electric | 75th St. (Grand Crossing) | On the boundary |
| Metra Electric | 79th St. (Chatham) | Just outside the boundary |
| Buses 3, 4 and 29 | King Drive; Cottage Grove (Owl); State | Stops inside the area |
| Buses 67, 71, 75 and 79 | 67th-69th-71st; 71st/South Shore; 74th-75th; 79th (Owl) | Stops inside the area |
| Buses 24, 30 and N5 | Wentworth; South Chicago; South Shore Night Bus | Stops inside the area |
What it means: plan the trip from the actual address with the CTA or Metra.
Source: CTA Red Line and Green Line pages, 'L' stop list, bus stop file and schedules page; Metra's schedule data for the Metra Electric line. Positions are VoucherMatch's match of stop coordinates to the City's boundary file.
How to make an offer on a Greater Grand Crossing unit with a CHA voucher
The owner's yes is the start: CHA then has to approve the owner, the rent and the unit.
- 1Confirm your timethe Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) packet is due within 120 days of your moving papers.
- 2Compare with the worksheetrent plus tenant-paid utilities against your Rent Burden Worksheet.
- 3Submit the RTAcompleted with the owner, who can upload it in the HCV Owner Portal. Days spent in processing do not count against your voucher.
- 4CHA screens the ownera background check, or a certificate of good standing for an LLC.
- 5CHA makes a rent offerit considers payment standards, comparable unsubsidized rents, utilities and your income, and the owner must accept it.
- 6CHA inspectsthe Initial Inspection has to pass.
- 7Papers are signedthe Housing Assistance Payment contract and the lease. Only then move in.
What it means: CHA puts processing at about seven weeks; a tenant who moves in before approval owes the entire rent.
Source: CHA's Move to a New Home and HCV Leasing for Property Owners pages, its Owner Portal and Inspections pages, and section 5-II.C of the Administrative Plan, which allows written extension requests of up to 60 days at a time.
- Voucher size and expiration date
- The rent-and-utilities budget from your Rent Burden Worksheet
- The building type and heating fuel to ask about
- The pre-inspection checklist, to spot problems at the viewing
Widen the search without copying a budget
Greater Grand Crossing touches seven other community areas in the City's boundary file, and two of them have VoucherMatch guides.
| Community area | City number | Section 8 listings | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood | 68 | Englewood | Section 8 in Englewood |
| South Shore | 43 | South Shore | Section 8 in South Shore |
| Woodlawn | 42 | Woodlawn | |
| Chatham | 44 | Chatham | |
| Washington Park | 40 | Washington Park | |
| Avalon Park | 45 | Avalon Park | |
| Auburn Gresham | 71 | Auburn Gresham |
The standard is citywide, so the worksheet budget carries over; the utilities do not. The Chicago apartment hub has every area and bedroom size.
Application and move questions
Can I use a neighborhood transit description to judge a unit's commute?
No. The table above lists stations and routes in or beside the community area and says nothing about a particular trip. Use the unit's address in the CTA's or Metra's trip tools.
How much does a CHA voucher pay for a two-bedroom in Greater Grand Crossing?
CHA pays up to its payment standard minus your share. The plan keeps the standard within 90% to 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent, $2,011 for two bedrooms in FY2027, which is $1,810 to $2,212 by VoucherMatch's arithmetic. The HUD figure for ZIP 60619 is not CHA's standard.
Can I apply for a voucher to use in Greater Grand Crossing?
Only when CHA's list opens. CHA's Help Center said on October 8, 2026 that the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist is not open. See the Chicago agency guide and open waiting lists. The Housing Authority of Cook County is a separate, suburban agency.
What if an owner says no vouchers?
Source of income is a protected class under the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance and, from January 2023, the Illinois Human Rights Act. The law does not require an owner to reduce a rent. Complaints go to the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, to the Illinois Department of Human Rights within one year, or to HUD.
Next step: pick two or three addresses from the current Greater Grand Crossing listings, get the utility split for each, and bring the one that fits your worksheet to CHA as an RTA.
Sources for this article (27)
- Administrative Plan (thecha.org)
- HUD Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)
- Mobility Counseling page (thecha.org)
- Mobility Areas map (thecha.org)
- 24 CFR 982.515 (ecfr.gov)
- 24 CFR 982.508 (ecfr.gov)
- 24 CFR 982.507 (ecfr.gov)
- participant resources page (thecha.org)
- Greater Grand Crossing Community Data Snapshot (cmap.illinois.gov)
- community area boundary file (data.cityofchicago.org)
- utility allowance schedule (thecha.org)
- Red Line (transitchicago.com)
- Green Line (transitchicago.com)
- 'L' stop list (data.cityofchicago.org)
- bus stop file (data.cityofchicago.org)
- schedules page (transitchicago.com)
- Metra Electric line (ridertools.metrarail.com)
- Move to a New Home (thecha.org)
- HCV Leasing for Property Owners (thecha.org)
- Owner Portal (thecha.org)
- Inspections (thecha.org)
- Help Center (thecha.org)
- Housing Authority of Cook County (thehacc.org)
- Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance (chicago.gov)
- Illinois Human Rights Act (dhr.illinois.gov)
- Chicago Commission on Human Relations (chicago.gov)
- HUD (hud.gov)
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