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Chicago Park District Membership

August 2, 2024

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.

Press Releases

Historic Gautreaux Settlement Agreement Amendment Accepted By Federal Court

August 1, 2024

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.

Gautreaux Settlement cover

Getting Started

August 5, 2024
Doing business with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) offers great benefits, such as helping communities and gaining new business opportunities.

Benefits

August 5, 2024
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.

Contracting Opportunities

August 6, 2024

About CHA

August 14, 2024

Anna Chen

August 14, 2024

Anna Chen serves as the Chief Information Officer for the Chicago Housing Authority, a position she has held since 2023. Over nearly three decades, she has accumulated a wealth of professional expertise in the information technology field, including 18 years at CHA where she has served in roles of Technical Manager and Application Architect, Assistant Director of Information Technology Services, Director of Information Technology Services and Deputy Chief of Information Technology Services.

Press Releases

CHA Board Set To Vote on Funding for the Long-Awaited Next Phase at Lathrop

March 18, 2024

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote to approve funding for Phase IC of the Lathrop redevelopment at Tuesday’s Board Meeting. This long-awaited third phase will focus on the Lathrop South campus (south of Diversey Avenue) and will address all remaining vacant buildings on the Lathrop site. 

The outside of the Lathrop building.

Mary Howard

August 14, 2024

Mary Howard serves as the Chief Administrative and Resident Services Officer for the Chicago Housing Authority. In this role, she oversees the agency’s Resident Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Procurement divisions. Since joining CHA in 2009, Ms.