CTA Rapid transit

Section 8 apartments near the CTA Purple Line

The CTA Purple Line runs from Linden in Wilmette south through Evanston to Howard, where it connects to the Red Line. During rush hours it runs express to the Loop as the Purple Line Express. It is the primary rapid-transit link between Evanston and Chicago.

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

2-bedroom Section 8 payment standards along the line

NeighborhoodZIP2BR payment standard / mo
North Evanston60201$2,370
Northwestern University Area60208$2,370
Downtown Evanston60201$2,370
South Evanston60202$2,170

Stations

  1. 1Linden— North Evanston
  2. 2Central— North Evanston
  3. 3Noyes— North Evanston
  4. 4Foster— Northwestern University Area
  5. 5Davis— Downtown Evanston
  6. 6Dempster— Downtown Evanston
  7. 7Main— South Evanston
  8. 8South Boulevard— South Evanston

Other lines in Evanston

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