5840 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Apartments
5840 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60637
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
Supportive Homeless
This label is not an eligibility or screening determination.
CHA directory location
5840 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr Chicago, IL 60637
Area details
Community: Washington Park
Nearby intersection: S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr & E 59th St
CHA directory wait-time information
CHA did not publish an estimated wait time for this entry.
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
5840 S Dr Martin Luther King Apartments is an 8-unit development located in Chicago's Washington Park community. CHA provides rental assistance to 4 units through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program to assist homeless families through supportive housing. • Preference is given to Applicants that are current with the Chicago Coordinated Entry System. For more information see: https://AllChicago.org/Coordinated-Entry-System. Homeless preference is reviewed monthly for those applicants that agree to share their information with social service agencies for the purpose of validating stated homeless preference. • 5840 S Dr Martin Luther King Apartments provides heating and cooking gas. Tenants are responsible for electricity. • On-site supportive services are available. • 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.
| Bedrooms | Standard | Accessible | Total units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Property-specific details
- Gas Bill
- No, it is not the resident's responsibility to pay for this utility
- Electric Bill
- Yes, it is 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 0-50% of area median income (AMI). Click here to view the AMI income limits by household size.
- Work Requirement
- N/A
- 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.
The directory does not establish whether a particular conviction will be approved or whether applications are currently being accepted. Check CHA’s application portal for current status.
Reported screening information
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Reported Screening Details
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