Section 8 apartments in Northwestern University Area, Evanston

Northwestern University Area is in the East area, primarily within ZIP code 60208. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.

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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.

General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.

Cook County Commission on Human Rights

Section 8 listings in the Evanston area

21 listings

No active listings are recorded in Northwestern University Area, Evanston. These are alternatives in the wider Evanston area; check each address.

Landlord-posted listings. Confirm availability, accepted voucher agency and utilities before applying.

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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 60208

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 60208, monthly dollars, fiscal year 2027
Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$2,190
1 bedroom	$2,330
2 bedrooms	$2,630
3 bedrooms	$3,380
4 bedrooms	$3,860

These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 60208, 60201

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Housing authority contacts

Confirm the agency responsible for your voucher and proposed address. A county directory match alone does not establish jurisdiction; a move between agencies may require portability.

Chicago Housing Authority

HUD PHA code IL002 · 54,082 HCV vouchers

HCV list: last checked closed

The voucher list was closed to new applications when checked. Ask how the next opening will be announced. This does not stop an existing voucher holder from searching for an apartment.

HCV (Section 8) waitlist is closed; it last opened for a lottery registration October 27 to November 24, 2014, and CHA will announce publicly and run a lottery before it reopens. Public Housing and Project-Based Voucher waitlists are open at applyonline.thecha.org. Client Center: 60 E. Van Buren St, 312-742-8500.

Checked October 18, 2026. Read the authority source.

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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

HCV list: last checked closed

The voucher list was closed to new applications when checked. Ask how the next opening will be announced. This does not stop an existing voucher holder from searching for an apartment.

Tenant-based HCV waitlist is closed; applications were last taken October 19 to November 2, 2020. HACC says waitlists open periodically based on occupancy and opens short site-based Project-Based Voucher windows: a senior PBV list for Carefree Village took applications September 30 to October 2, 2026 through its RentCafe portal. Call (312) 663-5447.

Checked October 18, 2026. Read the authority source.

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Address: 175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 350, Chicago, IL
Phone: (312) 663-5447
Website: https://www.thehacc.org/

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