2025 Income Eligibility Limits

CLIHTF’S GOAL

IS TO FILL THE GAP

CLIHTF’s goal is to fill the gap between
what a household is able to pay based on
their income and market-rate rent.

CLIHTF’S
MISSION

IS TO ASSIST
RESIDENTS LIVING
IN POVERTY

Meaning an eligible household’s income does not
exceed 30% of the area median income
for the City of Chicago.

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FOR TOO
MANY
FAMILIES

 MARKET RATE RENT
IS TOO EXPENSIVE.

Meaning an eligible household’s income
does not exceed 30% of the area median
income for the City of Chicago.

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2025-2026 Income Limits

 Household Size

 15% Area Median Income

 30% Area Median Income 

 35% Area Median Income 

1  Person

$12,600

$25,200

$29,400

2 People

$14,400

$28,800

$33,600

3 People

$16,200

$32,400

$37,800

4 People

$17,985

$35,970

$41,965

5 People

$19,425

$38,850

$45,325

6 People

$20,865

$41,730

$48,685

7 People

$22,305

$44,610

$52,045

8 People

$23,745

$47,490

$55,405

7,000+ Families Housed
800+ Landlord Partners
57/77 of Chicago’s Community Areas

PROVIDING SAFE, SANITARY & AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGHOUT CHICAGO
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