Circle Park Apartments
1111 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607
Circle Park Apartments is an income-based apartment property for seniors, people with disabilities and families at 1111 S Laflin St in Chicago, IL. 239 of its 418 apartments are subsidized, in 1, 2 and 3-bedroom sizes. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.
How to apply to Circle Park Apartments
- Call the property office at (312) 738-0056 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
- Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
- Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.
VoucherMatch does not take applications for this property and cannot tell you whether an apartment is open today. The office can.
About Circle Park Apartments
- Address
- 1111 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60607
- Program
- Project-based Section 8
- Who can live here
- HUD lists this property as serving a mix of seniors, people with disabilities and families. Ask the office which apartments are open to your household.
- Rent
- Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. HUD's resident data records an average payment of $439 a month toward rent and utilities. This historical average is not a current asking rent or a quote for your household.
- Subsidized apartments by size
- 120 1-bedroom, 59 2-bedroom, 60 3-bedroom
- Other apartments
- 179 of the 418 apartments are not covered by the HUD contract. Ask the office whether they are rental units, what rent applies and whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used.
- Historical move-ins
- About 6% of households had moved in within the past year in the resident data held by HUD. This does not predict openings, waiting time or the current status of the waiting list.
- Managed by
- RA Management LLC, (312) 345-3227
- HUD inspection
- Scored 85 out of 100 in the HUD inspection record (July 2019). This is a dated inspection result, not a statement about the condition of an apartment today.
- HUD contract
- HUD's record lists a contract end of January 2041. This field alone does not confirm current coverage or a renewal; ask the office.
- Tax credits
- Also financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, which add their own income and rent rules.
- First occupied
- 1982
Income limits in Cook County (FY2026)
Most admissions to project-based Section 8 are for very low income households (50% of area median or less). Limited admissions above that level may be allowed within the low income limit. At least 40% of assisted units becoming available in a fiscal year must go to extremely low income households. The applicable admission rules depend on the contract; the office verifies eligibility (24 CFR 5.653).
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.
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If you already have a housing voucher
A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 239 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Chicago who accept vouchers or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in Cook County.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply to Circle Park Apartments?
- Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (312) 738-0056 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Circle Park Apartments keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
- What is the income limit for Circle Park Apartments?
- Most admissions to project-based Section 8 are for very low income households (50% of area median or less). Limited admissions above that level may be allowed within the low income limit. At least 40% of assisted units becoming available in a fiscal year must go to extremely low income households. The applicable admission rules depend on the contract; the office verifies eligibility (24 CFR 5.653). In Cook County the FY2026 very low income limit is $42,550 a year for one person and $60,750 for a household of four.
- How much is rent at Circle Park Apartments?
- Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. HUD's resident data records an average payment of $439 a month toward rent and utilities. This historical average is not a current rent quote. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
- Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at Circle Park Apartments?
- No. This is Project-based Section 8: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. 179 of the apartments are not subsidized; ask the office whether a Housing Choice Voucher can be used there.
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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800005794. Dataset retrieved October 2026; individual records may describe earlier periods.