Trumbull Park Homes

2455 E. 106th St., Chicago IL
Units fully rehabbed in South Deering Development

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The last of three Public Works Administration projects commissioned in Chicago as part of Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, Trumbull Park Homes is arguably one of the CHA's most historically significant buildings in its housing portfolio. Built in 1938, the development features a low-density design of two-story rowhouses and three-story apartment buildings spread out across 21-acres. Turmoil erupted in 1953, when the first Black families moved into Trumbull. Daily outbursts of rioting  broke out and continued for more than seven months. From 1953 to 1957, sporadic acts of violence, including aerial bombs, riots and arrests, accompanied the move-in of black families. The subject made a 1954 issue of Time Magazine and spurred a march on city hall by the Chicago Negro Chamber of Commerce. Today, the scene at Trumbull Park Homes is much more tranquil. The outdoor common area features beautifully landscape grounds, repaved walkways and grilling pits perfect for summer barbecues. All 434 units are renovated with new kitchens, bathrooms, lighting fixtures and flooring.

Eligibility

Only residents who were living in CHA developments as of October 1, 1999, and have remained lease-compliant are eligible to live at this property.  The CHA is currently not accepting new applicants at any of its family properties.  Eligible CHA relocatees should contact their relocation manager for more information.