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Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL.

Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL. is based in Grayslake, Lake County, IL and administers 3,282 Section 8 vouchers and 407 public housing units.

HUD PHA code IL056. Program type: Combined. Households served: 3,395. Occupancy: 92%. ZIP codes served: 36.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Apartment - High/Low Rise), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Electric - Cooking (Electric)	$6	$7	$10	$13	$16
Electric - Heating (Electric)	$28	$32	$44	$56	$68
Electric - Water Heating (Electric)	$16	$19	$24	$29	$34
Natural Gas - Cooking (Natural Gas)	$2	$2	$4	$5	$6
Natural Gas - Heating (Natural Gas)	$43	$47	$51	$55	$59
Natural Gas - Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$5	$6	$9	$11	$14
Other Electric (Electric)	$34	$38	$49	$59	$69
Refrigerator	$12	$12	$12	$12	$12
Sewer	$29	$30	$37	$44	$51
Stove	$11	$11	$11	$11	$11
Trash	$26	$26	$26	$26	$26
Water	$38	$39	$52	$64	$77

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Program	Status	Source
Public housing	Opening soon	Authority's page

As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.

Latest from Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL.

2026-05-29Save-the-Date Back to School Resource Fair
The Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL is hosting a Back to School Resource Fair. Landlords and investors should note this event for community engagement opportunities.
2026-03-23Resident Advisory Board (RAB) Meeting Annoucement
This is an announcement regarding an upcoming meeting for the Resident Advisory Board.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
60002	$1,380	$1,460	$1,650	$2,120	$2,420
60010	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60013	$1,770	$1,880	$2,120	$2,730	$3,110
60015	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60020	$1,450	$1,540	$1,740	$2,240	$2,560
60021	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60030	$1,840	$1,960	$2,210	$2,840	$3,250
60031	$1,930	$2,040	$2,310	$2,970	$3,390
60035	$2,230	$2,360	$2,670	$3,430	$3,920
60040	$2,130	$2,260	$2,550	$3,280	$3,750
60041	$1,200	$1,270	$1,440	$1,850	$2,120
60042	$2,120	$2,250	$2,540	$3,270	$3,730
60044	$1,900	$2,020	$2,280	$2,930	$3,350
60045	$2,470	$2,620	$2,960	$3,810	$4,350
60046	$1,910	$2,030	$2,290	$2,940	$3,360
60047	$2,200	$2,340	$2,640	$3,400	$3,880
60048	$1,850	$1,970	$2,220	$2,850	$3,260
60050	$1,750	$1,860	$2,100	$2,700	$3,080
60051	$1,890	$2,010	$2,270	$2,920	$3,330
60060	$1,830	$1,940	$2,190	$2,820	$3,220
60061	$2,190	$2,320	$2,620	$3,370	$3,850
60064	$1,340	$1,420	$1,600	$2,060	$2,350
60069	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60073	$1,790	$1,900	$2,150	$2,760	$3,160
60074	$1,810	$1,920	$2,170	$2,790	$3,190
60075	$1,370	$1,420	$1,680	$2,210	$2,530
60081	$1,390	$1,470	$1,660	$2,130	$2,440
60083	$2,000	$2,120	$2,400	$3,090	$3,530
60084	$1,520	$1,610	$1,820	$2,340	$2,670
60085	$1,440	$1,520	$1,720	$2,210	$2,530
60087	$1,540	$1,630	$1,840	$2,370	$2,700
60088	$2,130	$2,260	$2,550	$3,280	$3,750
60089	$2,380	$2,520	$2,850	$3,670	$4,190
60090	$1,910	$2,030	$2,290	$2,940	$3,360
60096	$1,430	$1,510	$1,710	$2,200	$2,510
60099	$1,370	$1,450	$1,640	$2,110	$2,410

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL.

Phone: (847) 223-1170

Official website: lakecountyha.org

Email updates

About Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL.

Overview

The Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL, manages 407 public housing units and administers 3,282 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,395 households. With an occupancy rate of 92%, the authority operates a combined program, providing both rental assistance and affordable housing options.

Scale and standing

Among the three housing authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in Lake County, the Housing Authority of the County of Lake, IL, ranks first by voucher count, significantly outpacing peers like the Housing Authority of the City of Waukegan, which has 1,254 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago, IL, with 546 vouchers. On a statewide level, it holds the fourth position in terms of voucher size among 66 authorities in Illinois.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lake County ranges from $1,320 to $2,670, with an average of $2,022. This is notably higher than the state average of $1,272. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 60021 at $2,670, while the lowest is in ZIP code 60041 at $1,320.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Housing Authority of the City of Waukegan
Waukegan, IL, 1,254 vouchers
Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago, IL
North Chicago, IL, 546 vouchers

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.