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
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 is now accepting proposals from qualified development teams to reimagine a key 7-acre site at Clybourn and Larrabee. This project will contribute to ongoing revitalization efforts in the Cabrini-Green area, where over 3,500 homes have already been restored.
This April, CHA and Compudopt partnered to provide over 80 Westhaven, ABLA, and Dearborn Homes residents with refurbished laptops and internet access, part of the agency’s ongoing commitment to increasing tech access and bridging the digital divide.
In honor of Financial Literacy Month, CHA is highlighting the many ways it helps residents build brighter economic futures. Through programs like LevelUp, the Workforce Opportunity Resource Center (WORC), Summer Youth Employment, and HOME (Home Ownership Made Easy), thousands of residents are achieving new milestones each year. In 2024 alone:
Last month, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution that provides federal funding stability through the end of September. This measure maintains funding for public housing programs at FY24 levels, while also increasing funding for Housing Choices Vouchers and Project Based Rental Assistance.
Spaulding and Trumbull Apartments is a 2 building development located in Chicago's North Lawndale community. CHA provides rental assistance through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program to 13 units that provides supportive housing to homeless families. * Preference is given to Applicants that
Levy House is a 57-unit development located in Chicago's Rogers Park community. CHA provides assistance to 36 units for seniors age 62+ through its Project Based Voucher program.
Veterans New Beginnings is a 54-unit development located in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community. CHA provides rental assistance through its Project Based Voucher (PBV) program to 48 units that provide supportive housing to homeless veterans. * Documentation of Veteran status is required (Form
