CHA’s new HCV Health and Wellness Program offers support to participants who are experiencing life stressors that place them at risk of housing instability or other situations that create difficulties in their daily lives.
For as long as she could remember, Daijah Pierce was interested in the health care field. But she never expected to get a first-hand view of the profession – until, she was diagnosed with Lupus shortly after starting high school. Lupus, an inflammatory disease caused by the immune system attacking its own tissues, took an excruciating toll. Today, she battles the condition daily.
CHICAGO (December 8, 2023) – The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board Commissioners approved the agency’s 2024 annual budget of $1.28 billion at a special Board Meeting. CHA CEO Tracey Scott said the budget reflects CHA’s dual mission of creating and preserving affordable housing while helping families achieve economic power.
In 1989, Jose Serrano was desperate. He was recently married and had two young daughters. He had a manufacturing job but wasn’t making ends meet. He needed a lifeline.
More than 180 incoming college freshmen celebrated their successes with a giant trunk party at CHA’s 13th annual Take Flight College Send-Off at the United Center in August 2023.
The Chicago Housing Authority teams up with the Chicago Park District to give memberships to CHA residents ages 6-12. With this membership, youth can join Summer Day Camp and other Park Kids Programs in the fall, winter, and spring at any park with these programs.
Park memberships allow CHA residents to join programs at low to no cost. CHA also has year-round special programs for residents with disabilities of all ages.
On August 1, U.S. District Judge Marvin Aspen approved a jointly-proposed Amendment to the 2019 Settlement Agreement between the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and Impact for Equity (IFE) in the landmark 1966 Gautreaux v.
Partnering with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) opens the door to a world of possibilities. By working together, you can help make a real difference in the lives of families and individuals in our community.
