Lincoln Common Affordable Apartments Accepting Applications

CHICAGO — Lincoln Common will begin accepting applications this weekend for its affordable apartments. Over the next few months, 54 apartments aimed at working people will become available, Ald. Michele Smith said in a letter to residents. Sign ups will begin on Saturday, April 13, at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. at 9 a.m.

The first 300 attendees to submit a complete pre-application will be placed on the waiting list, Smith said. The applicants will not be applying for, touring or obtaining approval to rent an apartment at event, and no fees are due or will be accepted. The head of household must attend, the alderman said.

Applicants will receive an email two weeks after the event notifying them of their position on the waiting list, and will be notified when it's their turn to complete the full rental application forms. Making the waiting list in no way guarantees qualification for affordable housing or approval to rent an apartment, Lincoln Common said.

To complete the waitlist pre-application, the following information must be provided at the event:

• name and birthdates of all household members
• current address
• current phone number(s) and email address(es)
• estimated gross annual household income
• estimated value of household assets
• valid government-issued photo ID of head of household submitting the waitlist pre-application

Those earning an annual income of between $35, 580 and $58,920 may qualify for special pricing on select units.

For more information on the Affordable Apartments at Lincoln Common, click here. For a flyer about the ARO units, click here.