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The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is a public housing agency based in Chicago, Illinois. Our website www.thecha.org is an information and communication technology that informs the public about the CHA’s mission and activities.

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CHA Main Office: 312.742.8500 (TTY: 866.331.3603) or CHACETeam@thecha.org

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (Contact HCV Staff Directly)

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reports contain findings of its audits and evaluations regarding the activities and initiatives of the CHA.

OIG publications detail its activities and achievements, as well as outline its ongoing and planned work.

CHA management is responsible for establishing and maintaining measurable processes to ensure that CHA programs operate economically, efficiently, effectively, and with integrity.

HUD has recently changed the definition of a Section 3 Business:

• At least 51% owned by a CHA resident(s) or HCV participant(s)
• At least 51% owned by a low-income person(s)
• A business where low-income persons make up a minimum of 75% of the labor hours

HUD defines a Section 3 Worker as:

Any worker who currently fits or when hired within the past five years fit at least one of the following:

Located at 4859 S. Wabash Ave, the Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center (known as "the FIC") is conveniently located in the Bronzeville-Grand Boulevard community. The center is a staple in the community and houses organizations that offer unique services. It was named for Chicago’s late Congressman Charles A. Hayes and previously known as Times Square and Bacon’s Casino