The Section 8 Rental Voucher Program (now called Housing Choice Voucher) increases affordable housing choices for very low-income households by allowing families to choose privately owned rental housing. More than 1.4 million households in the United States are assisted in paying their rent through these vouchers, including 41,000 in the Chicago area.

Tenants Without Access to Fuse Box

In buildings over four units, the Chicago Building code requires that a tenant have access to their fuse box. If the tenant cannot get to their fuse box, the tenant has the right to call a locksmith and have the door opened and a key made. Before calling the locksmith, the tenants must give the landlord written notice as required in the repair remedies section of the Chicago Ordinance(14 days notice for non emergencies and less for an emergency).  

Own rental property in the Chicagoland area?
Help reduce your taxes by participating in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Tax Savings Program!

What is the tax savings program? 
The Housing Opportunity Tax Savings program is a tax abatement for landlords who rent to Section 8 tenants in "opportunity areas."