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Chicago Housing Authority seeks affordable housing partner to deliver comprehensive renovation of Loomis Courts

August 28, 2025

RFP opens Aug. 29; plan preserves long-term affordability and upgrades safety, usability and appearance for long-term resident stability at the 126-unit Near West Side development.

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!

Resources for Voucher Holders

October 10, 2024

CHA primarily conducts business with applicants, participants and owners/managers via online portals, email and phone. Digital requests are more easily tracked, which limits repeat requests and processing delays.

Resources for Property Owners

June 24, 2024

Events, education, and information for property owners and managers, including forms and documents such as CHA Mobility Areas Map, Health and Wellness Programs, Property Owner Guidebook, and links to Owner News, CHA’s bi-monthly e-newsletter, designed specifically for HCV and PBV property owners and managers.

Move to a New Home

July 19, 2024

The HCV Program allows participants to continue receiving housing assistance when they move to a new, approved unit. Remember: CHA does not pre-approve units or property owners for the HCV Program.

Newsletter Article

Development Update: CHA Announces Plans to Rehabilitate Loomis Courts

August 29, 2025

CHA recently issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Aug. 29 to select an experienced, qualified co-development partner for a comprehensive rehabilitation of Loomis Courts, a 125-unit, two-building affordable housing community on the Near West Side.

Open Solicitations

July 8, 2024

CHA encourages all interested firms to attend Pre-Proposals, Pre-Bids, and Bid Opening Meetings. Proposals will not be accepted late. Please refer to individual solicitations for deadline information. All bids and proposals must be submitted to through the Supplier Portal. No manual submissions will be accepted.

Forms and Documents

July 8, 2024

CHA offers a robust and expanding library of resources to support our Business Partners. This comprehensive collection includes essential documents such as contract requirements, HUD forms, detailed instructions for utilizing our Supplier Portal, and a variety of additional reference materials. Explore and bookmark this curated list of resources, regularly updated with new references as they become available.

Newsletter Article

Support CHA College Students With the Help of NBC-5 Anchor Evrod Cassimy

August 29, 2025

Evrod Cassimy is an Emmy-nominated news anchor for NBC-Chicago and a noted philanthropist. But did you know that he is also a talented singer/songwriter and has been a huge supporter of CHA’s Springboard to Success program for the last several years?

Newsletter Article

Resident Spotlight: Ranye Holmes' Journey to Morehouse College

August 29, 2025

Ranye Holmes and his mother Winter Morris have been a formidable team. Now he’s on the brink of realizing his dream.

“My Mom had me pretty young. She raised me – but we kind of raised each other,” Ranye said. “We’ve been through it all, from shelters and everything – just getting through life together.”