Press Releases | The Chicago Housing Authority

Feb 5, 2015

The Resurrection Project and community to celebrate the construction of state-of-the-art affordable housing in Pilsen

On Thursday, February 5, 2015, The Resurrection Project (TRP) and Alderman Daniel “Danny” Solis, and community stakeholders will hold a shovel ceremony for Casa Querétaro, a new construction that will create 45 units of quality affordable housing in Pilsen.

Jan 20, 2015

Rosenwald Courts Developers LLC close on the Historic Rosenwald Building

The redevelopment of the building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will convert the existing 454 unit vacant building covering an entire city block between 46th and 47th, Wabash and Michigan into Rosenwald Courts, with 239 one and two- bedroom units of senior and family housing with a two-acre professionally landscaped interior courtyard.

Nov 25, 2014

CHA Waitlist Lottery officially closes as more than 282,000 households register for affordable housing

Largest waitlist registration in the history of CHA

Nov 20, 2014

Chicago Housing Authority Opens All Three Affordable Housing Waitlists

Easy-to-use website allows individuals to apply online for Public Housing, Housing Choice Voucher and Property Rental Assistance

Oct 28, 2014

CHA Supports $13 Per Hour Minimum Wage Ordinance

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) today announced its support of an ordinance requiring all CHA contractors and subcontractors to pay their eligible employees a minimum wage of $13 per hour.

Aug 17, 2014

CHA announces new policy for the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Lowers limit on exception payments, strikes balance of expanding housing options for low-income families in a fiscally responsible way

Aug 6, 2014

Take Flight College Send-Off Salutes 100 Youth

CHICAGO - CHA and CNA honor 100 CHA Youth heading off to college outside of Chicago. CEO Michael Merchant spoke about his experience at Morehouse College and how it shaped his future.

Aug 1, 2014

CHA introduces new website that allows low-income Chicago residents to apply for Section 3 jobs quickly and efficiently

CHA introduces new website that allows low-income Chicago residents to apply for Section 3 jobs quickly and efficiently. CHA contractors required to post jobs for low-income persons.

Jul 1, 2014

Proposed Policies Out for Public Comment

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is releasing the following draft documents for public comment beginning June 28 (8am) through August 27 (5pm): St. Edmunds Oasis CHA will hold one (1) public comment hearing at the following date, time and location: August 7, 2014 at 6:00pm: Charles A Hayes Center (FIC), 4859 S Wabash, 60615

May 1, 2014

THE CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY (CHA) INVITES QUALIFIED FIRMS/ORGANIZATIONS TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO.: 14-01343 All Questions must be submitted in writing, and faxed to Venita Hawkins Barnes, at (312) 913-5859, or emailed to vbarnes@thecha.org no later than June 13, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. Local Time. PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: June 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm Local Time at the CHA, 60 E. Van Buren, 12th Floor, Room 1200 (The Loft), Chicago, Il.