5840 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Apartments

Target Audience

Supportive Homeless

Community Area

Washington Park

Closest Intersection

S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr & E 59th St

Estimated wait time for eligibility screening

  • 0-1 Bedroom
    over 25 years
  • 2 Bedrooms
    N/A
  • 3 Bedroom
    over 25 years
  • 4 Bedroom
    N/A
  • 5 Bedroom
    N/A
  • 6 Bedroom
    N/A

Property Description

5840 S Dr Martin Luther King Apartments is an 8-unit development located in Chicago's Washington Park community. CHA provides rental assistance to 4 units through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program to assist homeless families through supportive housing. * Preference is given to Applicants that are current with the Chicago Coordinated Entry System. For more information see: https://AllChicago.org/Coordinated-Entry-System. Homeless preference is reviewed monthly for those applicants that agree to share their information with social service agencies for the purpose of validating stated homeless preference. * 5840 S Dr Martin Luther King Apartments provides heating and cooking gas. Tenants are responsible for electricity. * On-site supportive services are available. * Note: Building requirements are established by the individual property and not by the CHA.

Unit Type

Bedroom Size Standard Apartments Accessible Apartments Total Number of Apartments
1 0 1 1
3 3 0 3

Additional Information

Gas Bill No, it is not the resident's responsibility to pay for this utility
Electric Bill Yes, it is the resident's responsibility to pay for this utility
Water Bill No, it is not the resident's responsibility to pay for this utility
Elevator No, there is no elevator at this property
Application Fee There is application fee
Income Eligibility Maximum income 0-50% of area median income (AMI). Click here to view the AMI income limits by household size.
Work Requirement N/A
Drug Screening There is drug screening
Screening measures include a criminal background check and may include a credit check, home visit, etc.

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