Dearborn Homes

Target Audience

Families and Individuals

Community Area

Douglas

Closest Intersection

S State St & W 31st St

Estimated wait time for eligibility screening

  • 0-1 Bedroom
    over 25 years
  • 2 Bedrooms
    over 25 years
  • 3 Bedroom
    5 - 10 years
  • 4 Bedroom
    1 - 3 years
  • 5 Bedroom
    N/A
  • 6 Bedroom
    N/A

Property Description

Dearborn Homes is a 668-unit development in Chicago's Douglas community. It was built in 1950 and was the first Chicago public housing development to have elevators. It was renovated in 2010 and includes a resident computer center. The property features rooftop and ground-mounted solar panels that feed into the larger Bronzeville Microgrid, generating about 10% of the annual electrical usage across the 17 buildings of Dearborn Homes.

Unit Type

Bedroom Size Standard Apartments Accessible Apartments Total Number of Apartments
1 159 65 224
2 126 38 164
3 148 47 195
4 65 16 81

Additional Information

Gas Bill No, it is not the resident's responsibility to pay for this utility
Electric Bill No, it is not 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 Yes, there is an elevator at this property
Application Fee There is no application fee
Income Eligibility Maximum income 0-80% of area median income (AMI). Click here to view the AMI income limits by household size.
Work Requirement 20 hrs per week
Drug Screening There is no drug screening
Screening measures include a criminal background check and may include a credit check, home visit, etc.

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