Now Accepting Waitlist Applications! Renaissance Apartments is an affordable, family community conveniently located about 10 minutes from Downtown Chicago. We are near Lake Michigan, 1/2 mile from the University of Chicago, 1 block from bus stops, and 4 blocks from Metra stations. We are 1/2 mile from Jackson Park and 1 mile from Washington Park. We have a laundry room in each building. All apartments have stoves and refrigerators and some have patios. Income guidelines apply. TTY Number 1-800-526-0844