Ickes Homes is located on the west side of State Street between 22nd to 25th street.

Resident Leadership

Public housing residents are represented by a strong leadership headed by the development’s Local Advisory Council (LAC). This council is synonymous with a tenant association and is headed by an LAC president who is part of the Central Advisory Council, the governing body of the LAC.

Ickes Homes LAC President	Gloria Williams
Mailing Address	2326 S. Dearborn, 2nd floor Chicago, IL 60616
Phone	(312) 745-2065

History

Ickes Homes was named after Harold L. Ickes, who was Secretary of the Interior during President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration. The development opened in 1955 with a total of 738 units. This site was designed by the prominent Chicago-based architectural firm, Skidmore, Owings, and Marrill.

Existing Conditions

Currently Ickes contains 522 occupied units, comprising a total of more than 1,600 residents.

Plan for Transformation: To Be Determined

Ickes Homes is currently serving as one of CHA’s “relocation resources,” providing apartments for residents who have moved from other developments undergoing renewal. Plans for this property’s future are under consideration.

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