Press Releases

Chicago Housing Authority releases Resident Survey as part of “Year of Renewal” campaign

June 11, 2025
Survey will assess how residents feel about housing and services to shape the agency’s future.
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Press Releases

GreenLight Fund Invests in Bringing Compass Working Capital to Chicago

June 11, 2025
Groundbreaking asset-building solution to support public housing residents to save thousands.
Newsletter Article

Building a Stronger Chicago: Reshaping Housing for a Thriving City

June 7, 2025
CHA recently released its 2024 Impact Report. As the city’s largest rental property owner, CHA plays a crucial role in expanding affordable housing, ensuring that residents of all income levels have a place to call home.
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Newsletter Article

New Amenities Coming For Altgeld Residents

June 6, 2025

CHA’s Board of Commissioners approved two major initiatives that will enhance the quality of life for residents of Altgeld Gardens.

Altgeld-Gardens - Residential Improvements
Newsletter Article

Development Update: CHA Celebrates Groundbreaking For 520 Hobbie @Parkside

June 6, 2025

CHA joined Mayor Johnson, Holsten Real Estate Development & Management Corporation, and the Cabrini Green LAC Community Development Corporation to break ground on 520 Hobbie @Parkside, a 99-unit mixed-income project in the Cabrini area. This is the final phase at Parkside and fulfills CHA’s Master Development Agreement with the Holsten team.

Hobbie at Parkside - Groundbreaking
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