9101 - 9103 S. Harper
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 721-0903
TTY (312) 948-6992
Download a fact sheet for Saint Ailbe Hope Apartments
St. Ailbe Hope Apartments is Section 811 Supportive housing for Persons
with Disabilities facility that is located on the south side of Chicago. St. Ailbe Hope
Apartments consists of 4 one-bedroom and 2 three-bedroom apartments serviced by one
elevator. Community space consists of laundry facilities, mailbox lobby and front lobby/
lounge. Sponsored by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, St. Ailbe Hope
Apartments has been financed through the Section 811 Supportive Housing Program for
Persons with Disabilities of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The facility is operated by Catholic Charities Housing Development Corporation.
St. Ailbe Hope Apartments is specially designed for persons with physical disabilities who meet the following requirements:
- Households of which one or more persons is at least 18 years of age or older and has a physical impairment which:
- Is expected to be on long-continued and indefinite duration.
- Substantially impedes the person's ability to live independently, and
- Is of a nature that such disability could be improved by more suitable housing
- Households who verify that they meet the income requirements as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Income Limits as of 03/09: 1 person $26,400 - 2 persons $30,150 - 3 persons $33,950 - 4 persons $37,700 - 5 persons $40,700 - 6 persons $43,750
- Maximum household size: One bedroom units - 2 persons
- Applicants must provide information regarding income, assets and expenses.
- Applicants must be present for an in-person interview at the property.
- Applicants must meet screening criteria stated in the Tenant Section Plan which includes screening for credit and criminal history and landlord reference check.
All rents will be subsidized under a rental assistance program. Eligible households will pay no more than 30% of their adjusted gross income for rent and utilities, excluding telephone. Certain deductions are made for elderly status for the household head and allowable medical expenses. Income and expenses will be verified for eligibility and rent. After initial occupancy, income will be recertified on an annual basis. (Changes in income larger than $200/month must be reported for rent interim recalculation.)
Eligibility for residency at Saint Ailbe Hope Apartments is not based on race, sex color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, familial status or disability. Affordable Retirement Housing Sponsored by Catholic Charities.

