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Alfreda Barnett Duster Apartments

150 S Campbell Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

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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

Senior, Public Housing Program

Who the directory describes

Seniors 62+

This label is not an eligibility or screening determination.

CHA directory location

150 S Campbell Ave Chicago, IL 60612

Area details

Community: Near West Side

Nearby intersection: S Western Ave & W Madison St

CHA directory wait-time information

  • 0-1 bedroom:10 - 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

Alfreda Barnett Duster Apartments is a 14-story, 129-unit senior building located in Chicago's Near West Side community. It was built in 1964 and is named in honor of Alfreda Barnett Duster, the youngest daughter of Reconstruction era activist and journalist Ida B. Wells. Alfreda spent nearly 25 years researching and completing her mother's autobiography Crusade for Justice: The Autobiography of Ida B. Wells.

Directory unit breakdown

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

BedroomsStandardAccessibleTotal units
11000100

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

Screening and applications

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