Property Rental Assistance Program

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Do you own multiple properties or a multi-unit building?  The Property Rental Assistance (PRA) Program aims to increase high-quality affordable housing in healthy and revitalizing neighborhoods throughout the city of Chicago.

The Chicago Housing Authority's (CHA) PRA program offers Housing Assistance Payment contracts for 5-30 years for multiple units. CHA is looking for Excellent Owners with Great Property in Chicago Neighborhoods.  New construction, substantial rehabilitation, and existing multi-unit buildings and portfolios with vacancies all qualify for the PRA program. 

Want to hear more? Please email PRA@thecha.org and type "Info Session" in subject line.

 

 

Apartment owners and developers wishing to apply to the PRA Program can download the PRA Application.

Please note: Only applicants on CHA's Wait Lists are eligible to live in PRA Program properties. CHA is not accepting new tenant applications for housing in the PRA Program.

    

Who Can Apply:

  • Owners of existing well-managed multifamily rental properties
  • Developers of multifamily properties to be newly constructed or rehabilitated

   
When to Apply:

  • Applications are being accepted now and throughout the year on a rolling basis

    
How and Where to Apply:

 

If you are an apartment owner or developer and want to have application updates or FAQs sent to you, please send an email to PRA@thecha.org with "Add Me to Your Mailing List" in the subject line.

 


Downloads & Other Information

Board Approved PRA Properties (PDF)
PRA at a Glance (PDF)
CHA Properties Map (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Code of Federal Regulations