House & Apartment
Housing assistance and public housing
Resources for tenants living in public housing or who have a Section 8 Voucher.
There are many reasons why your section 8 housing voucher may be taken away. This article lists why you may lose your rental assistance and potential solutions.
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Resources for recently released individuals returning from prison, including organizations that offer housing, education, employment, and other services for people with criminal records.
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When a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) lease can end and not be renewed, how to move with a voucher, and the different rules that apply to ending a lease in Project-Based Housing.
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Information for minors and persons with disabilities about federal housing programs for independent living.
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Steps to appeal a hearing officer's decision to terminate a Section 8 housing voucher after you already had a hearing with the housing authority.
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How to fight to keep a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) when the housing authority wants to take it away.
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Lists reasons for eviction and explains why a Section 8 housing voucher can be ended.
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Tenants in subsidized housing must report changes in income, which might lead to changes in their rent. This article explains how the process works.
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Information for landlords and tenants on Single Room Occupancy housing with single rooms and shared common spaces.
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Keep your Section 8 voucher by proving that the termination was wrongful.
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This article explains how a tenant in federally subsidized housing can ask their landlord to lower their rent after losing their job.
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In Cook County, landlords cannot legally use your criminal history as the only factor in deciding to rent to you.
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Tenants in public housing must fill out and sign this form if they want to file an interim recertification and have documents to prove their change in income.
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Tenants in public housing must fill out and sign this form if they want to file an interim recertification but don't have documents to prove their change in income.
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Learn about your housing options in Illinois if you’re homeless or at risk of losing your home. Find help with shelter, temporary housing, and programs for people with disabilities or serious health needs.
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