The Cook County Housing Authority (CCHA) is a public housing agency that provides affordable housing to low-income families and individuals in Cook County, Illinois. CCHA was created in 1937 as part of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and is the second-largest public housing agency in the United States, serving over 175,000 people.
CCHA’s mission is to provide safe, decent, and affordable housing to low-income families and individuals. CCHA offers a variety of housing programs, including public housing, Section 8 housing vouchers, and homeownership assistance programs. CCHA also provides a variety of supportive services to its residents, such as job training, financial counseling, and childcare.