Section 8 apartments in Southwest Evanston, Evanston

Southwest Evanston is in the Southwest area, primarily within ZIP code 60202. Evanston is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.

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.

Cook County Commission on Human Rights

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 60202

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,800
1 bedroom$1,930
2 bedrooms$2,170
3 bedrooms$2,790
4 bedrooms$3,230

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.

Payment standards by ZIP code in Southwest Evanston: 60202

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Governing PHA

Chicago Housing Authority

HUD PHA code IL002 · 54,082 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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
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Housing Authority of the County of Cook (HACC)

HUD PHA code IL025 · 14,142 HCV vouchers

Lottery

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
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