HUD PIH FY25 directory IL · Section 8 / HCV 14,142 HCV units Standard Performer bracket 99th percentile in IL

Housing Authority Cook County, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Housing Authority Cook County administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, IL, with 14,142 authorized HCV units (HUD Standard Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025
14,142 Section 8 units

Housing Authority Cook County is a Public Housing Authority in IL administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 14,142 authorized Section 8 units (Standard Performer size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.

  • 99th percentile by unit count in IL
  • HUD size bracket: Standard Performer
  • Cross-referenced with HUD FY25 Payment Standards

Section 8 / HCV units

14,142

Standard Performer bracket

Total authorized units

276

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

99 th

Among IL PHAs

2-bdrm payment ref · FY2025

$1,132 /mo

Springfield, IL MSA · 2-BR ref

Section 8 / HCV share of Housing Authority Cook County authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

What HUD's PIH Record for Housing Authority Cook County Tells You

Housing Authority Cook County appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data directory as one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide that administer the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program, a group in which IL is represented. HUD records authorize 14,142 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency , against 276 total authorized units across all programs (public housing, HCV, and any Moderate Rehabilitation stock). HUD classifies this PHA under the "Standard Performer" size bracket, a designation that determines reporting cadence and oversight intensity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within IL, Housing Authority Cook County sits at the 99th percentile, meaning 99% of IL PHAs authorize fewer units, a useful proxy for program scale and local footprint. HUD records the program type as "Combined", which shapes which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) this agency can operate. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so the authorized-unit count is a ceiling, not a guarantee of current availability.

Cross-referenced with HUD's FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Springfield, IL MSA, the 2-bedroom voucher reference amount in this jurisdiction is $1,132/month, a figure each PHA can set 90–110% of when establishing its local payment standard. Contact information in the HUD directory its main line (3125424721) is the canonical route for waitlist status and application paperwork. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy, applying to multiple agencies in IL materially improves your odds of a faster voucher issue.

Contact this PHA

Phone
3125424721
Fax
3125424721
Email
dchilders@thehacc.org
Executive Director
dchilders@thehacc.org · 3125424851

About this PHA

Housing Authority Cook County is one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities listed in the HUD PIH Open Data directory. It administers the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (program type: Combined). HUD records show 14,142 authorized Section 8 / HCV units for this PHA. Total authorized units (all programs): 276.

How to apply at this PHA

Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:

  • The PHA's own website (search "Housing Authority Cook County Section 8 application")
  • A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
  • HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
  • Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups

See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.

What to expect, typical waitlist

HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.

Payment standard reference

Based on HUD FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Springfield, IL MSA, a typical voucher payment standard for a 2-bedroom unit is $1,132/month. Bedroom-level figures:

  • 0-Bedroom (Studio): $776/month
  • 1-Bedroom: $921/month
  • 2-Bedroom: $1,132/month
  • 3-Bedroom: $1,529/month
  • 4-Bedroom: $1,564/month

Important: the actual payment standard this PHA uses may be 90–110% of the HUD FMR. Always confirm current values with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.

Nearby PHAs in IL

If this PHA's waitlist is closed, applying to additional PHAs in the same region is a recommended strategy. Other PHAs nearby:

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Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Housing Authority Cook County. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

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