Rental Housing Programs

A minimum wage worker would need to work 113 hours per week to afford a two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent.

CPAH offers a range of rental programs to help bridge the gap between the dramatic rise in rents and wages that have not kept pace.

CPAH Rental Housing

CPAH owns and manages over 150 affordable apartments, condominium units, townhomes and single-family homes throughout the northern suburbs.

If you’re interested in rental units in Lake County, please submit a pre-application online or download the fillable PDF and return it to CPAHrental@cpahousing.org. If you have questions, please contact Tiffiny at tduncan@cpahousing.org or 847-263-7478 ext 12.

 

Eve B. Lee Place

Eve B. Lee Place is a new development in Libertyville featuring 34 affordable units for adults 55 and older. Occupancy will begin in early 2026. Please submit a pre-application for the Waitlist. Income cannot exceed 60% Area Median Income (e.g., $50,400 for a household of 1, $57,600 for a household of 2). 

If you have questions, please contact Sarah at slampel@cpahousing.org or 847-263-7478 ext 33.

 

Inclusionary Rental Housing 

CPAH helps the cities of Evanston, Highland Park, and Northbrook administer affordable rental units created through their inclusionary housing ordinances. These units are developed, owned and managed by private developers who are required to set-aside a certain percentage of units as affordable housing. CPAH determines tenant eligibility and manages the waitlist for inclusionary units.

If you’d like to be added to the waitlist for inclusionary rental units in Evanston, Highland Park, Northbrook, or Lake Forest, or Deerfield please submit a pre-application* online or download the fillable PDF and return it to CPAHwaitlist@cpahousing.org. If you have questions, please contact Millie at mcenturion@cpahousing.org or 847-263-7478 ext 28.

*Please note: the pre-application is to determine eligibility for the inclusionary housing waitlist ONLY, and is not an application for any specific apartment.

Joint Venture Projects

CPAH participates in joint venture projects that have developed and/or preserved over 1,050 units of affordable rental housing throughout the region. The units are managed by third-party property managers who can provide information about the units or how to apply. For more information, see Joint Venture Projects.

Rental Housing Support Program

The Rental Housing Support Program (RHS) is a statewide rental assistance program that assists low-income households. Eligible households pay approximately 30% of their income towards rent and the remaining rent is paid through the RHS program. CPAH administers the RHS program in Lake County.

HOW TO APPLY TO THE RENTAL HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM:
The RHS waitlist is currently closed. If you’d like to be notified when the waitlist opens again, fill out the form below.

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RHS INCOME ELIGIBILITY:
Annual GROSS household income (i.e. the combined pre-tax income from all sources for all members of the household) cannot exceed the below limits. Income limits are based on household size.

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
35% AMI $27,475 $31,395 $35,315 $39,235 $42,385 $45,535 $48,685 $51,800
30% AMI $23,550 $26,910 $30,270 $33,630 $36,330 $39,030 $41,730 $44,400
15% AMI $11,775 $13,455 $15,136 $16,815 $18,165 $19,515 $20,865 $22,200

Income limits are established by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and are adjusted annually.