Section 8 apartments in Cicero, IL
Cicero is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 8 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
Under the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance and Illinois Human Rights Act, it is illegal for a landlord in Cook County to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 60804
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,490 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,220 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
Public Housing Authorities
Chicago Housing Authority
HUD PHA code IL002 · 54,082 HCV vouchers
This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.
Chicago Housing Authority HCV waitlist has been closed since the 2014 lottery. Site-based housing has separate waitlists that open periodically. Check thecha.org for status.
- Address
- 60 E. Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (312) 742-8500
- Website
- https://www.thecha.org
Housing Authority of the County of Cook (HACC)
HUD PHA code IL025 · 14,142 HCV vouchers
Applications are accepted during a limited window and selected by lottery.
HACC HCV waitlist opens via lottery. Check thehacc.org for the next opening announcement.
- Address
- 175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 350, Chicago, IL
- Phone
- (312) 663-5447
- Website
- https://www.thehacc.org
Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park
HUD PHA code IL103 · 546 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 21 South Blvd , Oak Park , IL
- Phone
- 7083869322
Housing Authority of the Town of Cicero
HUD PHA code IL130 · 239 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1634 S Laramie Ave Ste B , Cicero , IL
- Phone
- 7086520386
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