Program: Combined · Public housing units: 460 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,147 · Households served: 1,337 · Occupancy: 95% · ZIP codes served: 28
The Housing Authority of the City of East Chicago operates 460 public housing units and administers 1,147 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,337 households. With an occupancy rate of 95%, the authority offers both public housing and voucher programs, making it a combined housing authority.
The Housing Authority of the City of East Chicago ranks second among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, based on the number of Section 8 vouchers. Its peers include the Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana, which has 2,527 vouchers, and the Housing Authority of the City of Hammond, with 898 vouchers. On a state level, it holds the 10th position among 44 authorities with Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in East Chicago ranges from $1,040 to $1,680, with an average of $1,313. This is higher than the state average of $1,145. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is in ZIP code 46321 at $1,680, while the lowest is in ZIP code 46312 at $1,040.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46303 | $1,230 | $1,300 | $1,580 | $1,920 | $2,100 |
| 46307 | $1,290 | $1,360 | $1,650 | $2,010 | $2,190 |
| 46311 | $1,160 | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,800 | $1,970 |
| 46312 | $890 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,510 |
| 46319 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,490 | $1,810 | $1,980 |
| 46320 | $1,020 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,580 | $1,730 |
| 46321 | $1,470 | $1,550 | $1,880 | $2,290 | $2,500 |
| 46322 | $1,210 | $1,280 | $1,550 | $1,890 | $2,060 |
| 46323 | $1,200 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,050 |
| 46324 | $1,130 | $1,190 | $1,450 | $1,760 | $1,930 |
| 46327 | $1,100 | $1,160 | $1,410 | $1,720 | $1,870 |
| 46341 | $920 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,570 |
| 46342 | $1,120 | $1,180 | $1,430 | $1,740 | $1,900 |
| 46356 | $1,200 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,050 |
| 46373 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,490 | $1,810 | $1,980 |
| 46375 | $1,260 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $1,960 | $2,140 |
| 46376 | $1,050 | $1,100 | $1,340 | $1,630 | $1,780 |
| 46377 | $1,200 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $1,870 | $2,050 |
| 46394 | $960 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,630 |
| 46402 | $980 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,670 |
| 46403 | $950 | $1,000 | $1,220 | $1,480 | $1,620 |
| 46404 | $1,020 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,580 | $1,730 |
| 46405 | $1,140 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $1,780 | $1,940 |
| 46406 | $980 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,530 | $1,670 |
| 46407 | $900 | $950 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,530 |
| 46408 | $1,040 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,620 | $1,770 |
| 46409 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,490 | $1,810 | $1,980 |
| 46410 | $1,380 | $1,450 | $1,760 | $2,140 | $2,340 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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