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5801 S Michigan (Sojourner Truth Apartments)

103-115 E 58th St/ 5801 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

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Official directory · Chicago Housing Authority

CHA property details

Source snapshot: September 28, 2026. These are descriptions of housing and units, not available apartments, open waitlists, or a promise of approval. Confirm current details with CHA and the property.

Program

Project Based Voucher (PBV) Housing Program

Who the directory describes

Families and Individuals

This label is not an eligibility or screening determination.

CHA directory location

103-115 E 58th St/ 5801 S Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60637

CHA directory wait-time information

  • 0-1 bedroom:over 25 years
  • 2 bedroom:over 25 years
  • 3 bedroom:over 25 years
  • 4 bedroom:over 25 years

These are the directory's estimates for eligibility screening as of September 28, 2026, not available apartments, an open waitlist, or a guaranteed waiting period. Check current application status with CHA.

About this property

5801 S Michigan is part of the Multiple Properties group waitlist: Families & Individuals - Washington Park. There are 5 properties in this waitlist. CHA's provides rental assistance to 88 units through its PBV program. When your name reaches the top, you must complete the application process for any property in this group. Not completing the application process for any property without documented good cause may result in removal from the CHA wait list. • 5801 S Michigan is a 24-unit development located in Chicago's Washington Park community. CHA provides rental assistance to 23 PBV units. • Note: Building requirements are established by the individual property and not by the CHA.

Directory unit breakdown

Published unit counts describe the property inventory in the CHA snapshot. They are not vacancies.

BedroomsStandardAccessibleTotal units
1325
241546
327330
4617

Property-specific details

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
No, there is no elevator at this property
Application Fee
There is application fee
Income Eligibility
Maximum income 0-80% of area median income (AMI). Click here to view the AMI income limits by household size.
Drug Screening
There is drug screening

Screening and applications

Screening measures include a criminal background check and may include a credit check, home visit, etc.

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Reported screening information

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Reported Screening Details

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