Newsletter Article

CHA Launches New Healthy Homes Division

June 6, 2025

CHA is deepening its commitment to ensuring that residents have a safe place to call home by launching the Healthy Homes Division, a new team dedicated to proactively addressing environmental health issues by eliminating hazards and promoting healthier living conditions for people living in CHA public housing.

Elizabeth Poole, CHA Healthy Homes Division Director
Success Stories

Resident Spotlight: CHA Scholarship Helps Bronzeville Mom Achieve Academic Success

June 6, 2025

Lakina Mabins, a mother of five from Bronzeville and a CHA resident, recently celebrated a major milestone—graduating as the Valedictorian of Kennedy King College. Her journey back to school wasn’t easy. After putting her education on hold, she received a life-changing opportunity: the CHA Partners in Education Scholarship.

Lakina Mabins - Partners in Education Scholarship - 2025
Press Releases

Related Midwest, City Officials, CHA Celebrate Grand Opening of Roosevelt Square Phase 3B on Chicago’s Near West Side

June 4, 2025
Ceremonial ribbon-cutting marks opening of three new residential buildings offering 207 mixed-income apartments — including 75 public housing units — and lifestyle-oriented amenities.
Development Projects

Cabrini NOW

May 30, 2025
Cabrini NOW is a community-driven planning and design effort to improve the Cabrini neighborhood through new housing and economic development on CHA properties. Cabrini NOW is all about making sure your voice is heard!
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CHA Board of Commissioners Approves Community Enhancements for Altgeld Gardens

May 27, 2025
CHA Board approves next phase of development at Roosevelt Square; Agency provides updates on Year of Renewal initiatives
Press Releases

Chicago Housing Authority Moves to Secure Long-Term Affordability and Stability for Harrison Courts Residents

May 23, 2025
Agency seeks to transition the development to an affordable housing partner; no resident displacement expected.
Press Releases

Chicago Housing Authority Creates Healthy Homes Division

May 21, 2025

Team of nationally recognized experts to proactively address environmental issues

CHICAGO (May 21, 2025) - The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is deepening its commitment to ensuring that residents have a safe place to call home.

Elizabeth Poole, CHA Healthy Homes Division Director
Press Releases

Daisie Foundation, CHA treat 200 moms to makeovers and pampering for 5th year

May 8, 2025

Popular event included roundtable, lunch and inspiration

CHICAGO (May 8, 2025): For the fifth year, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) partnered with the Daisie Foundation, a non-profit that specializes in random acts of kindness, for a Mother’s Day Makeover Experience honoring 200 CHA residents at Venue West.

Daisie Foundation Leading Ladies panelists and employees smile at the Daisie Foundation/CHA Mother’s Day Makeover Experience at Venue West, May 6, 2025.
Newsletter Article

CHA Celebrates the Historic Opening of the National Public Housing Museum

May 1, 2025

This April, CHA joined hundreds of public housing residents, partners, and guests to celebrate the grand opening of the National Public Housing Museum, the nation’s first cultural institution dedicated t

National Public Housing Museum - Exterior of building
Newsletter Article

Employee Spotlight: CHA Congratulates Crystal Palmer on the Opening of the National Public Housing Museum

May 1, 2025

CHA Resident Engagement Manager Crystal Palmer (center) is a tireless champion for CHA residents and a strong advocate for the creation of the National Public Housing Museum. 

CHA Resident Engagement Manager Crystal Palmer (center) is a tireless champion for CHA residents and a strong advocate for the creation of the National Public Housing Museum.