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CHA Board Approves $7.5 Million for 6th Phase of Former Robert Taylor Homes Site Legends South

May 21, 2024

The Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners authorized $7.5 million in CHA funding for the next rental phase at Legends South. This investment continues CHA’s commitment to redevelop the former Robert Taylor Homes site and the State Street Corridor.

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Mental Health Awareness Month: Voucher Participants Are Thriving in CHA's Health and Wellness Program

May 14, 2024
While public housing residents have historically had access to mental health support services through third-party service providers, the CHA’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Health and Wellness Program is a first for the agency’s HCV participants.
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Daisie Foundation, CHA Treat 100 Moms to Pampering and Makeovers for 4th Year

May 10, 2024

For the fourth year, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) partnered with the Daisie Foundation, a non-profit that specializes in random acts of kindness, for a special Mother’s Day Makeover Celebration honoring 100 CHA residents at Hyatt Place Chicago.

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CHA Right of Return Residents

July 25, 2024
If you used to live in CHA housing on October 1, 1999, you might have the Right of Return. This means you could come back to CHA housing.

Program Specialist Relocation Assignment

July 25, 2024

Updated as of October 2022

HCV Owner Portal FAQ

July 25, 2024

Getting Started

Can I make an Owner Portal account?
Yes, if you own a property and have a vendor number, you can make an account.

How do I create an account?
Go to chahcvportal.org and click the "Sign Up" button.

What do I need to make an account ?
You need your vendor number and the email address you gave CHA.

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CHA Receives $240K for Outreach on Program That Provides Resident Internet, Device Discounts

April 5, 2023
CHICAGO (April 5, 2023) – The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is one of two housing authorities in Illinois to receive funding from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for a Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (ACP) called “Your Home Your Internet.”
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CHA Scholarship Helped Game Design Student Attend College and Strive for His Dreams

May 3, 2024

Two-thousand dollars may not seem like a lot. But, for DePaul freshman Kelvin Jackson Pore, it was the difference between realizing his dreams and not.

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CHA Board Approves 50 New Project-Based Vouchers in Four Chicago Community Areas

March 21, 2023
CHICAGO (March 21, 2023) – The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved 50 new Project-Based Voucher (PBV) units in four Chicago neighborhoods, representing a $37 million commitment over the next 15-30 years.
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