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CHA Launches New Healthy Homes Division

June 6, 2025

CHA is deepening its commitment to ensuring that residents have a safe place to call home by launching the Healthy Homes Division, a new team dedicated to proactively addressing environmental health issues by eliminating hazards and promoting healthier living conditions for people living in CHA public housing.

Elizabeth Poole, CHA Healthy Homes Division Director
Success Stories

Resident Spotlight: CHA Scholarship Helps Bronzeville Mom Achieve Academic Success

June 6, 2025

Lakina Mabins, a mother of five from Bronzeville and a CHA resident, recently celebrated a major milestone—graduating as the Valedictorian of Kennedy King College. Her journey back to school wasn’t easy. After putting her education on hold, she received a life-changing opportunity: the CHA Partners in Education Scholarship.

Lakina Mabins - Partners in Education Scholarship - 2025
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New Amenities Coming For Altgeld Residents

June 6, 2025

CHA’s Board of Commissioners approved two major initiatives that will enhance the quality of life for residents of Altgeld Gardens.

Altgeld-Gardens - Residential Improvements
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Development Update: CHA Celebrates Groundbreaking For 520 Hobbie @Parkside

June 6, 2025

CHA joined Mayor Johnson, Holsten Real Estate Development & Management Corporation, and the Cabrini Green LAC Community Development Corporation to break ground on 520 Hobbie @Parkside, a 99-unit mixed-income project in the Cabrini area. This is the final phase at Parkside and fulfills CHA’s Master Development Agreement with the Holsten team.

Hobbie at Parkside - Groundbreaking

Down Payment Assistance

July 19, 2024

The Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA) helps families with upfront costs of buying a home. CHA residents are eligible for a $20,000 grant. However, CHA residents who receive a grant will be transitioned off of their subsidy. If you are not a CHA resident, but are an Illinois resident or moving to Chicago, you are eligible for a $10,000 grant. (Download a summary flier.)

Resident Business Academy

July 19, 2024

The WORC Business Academy is a program that helps CHA residents start or grow their own business. The academy offers a 12-week program where participants learn important skills like how to plan a business, understand finances, and market their products.

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!
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Building a Stronger Chicago: Reshaping Housing for a Thriving City

June 7, 2025
CHA recently released its 2024 Impact Report. As the city’s largest rental property owner, CHA plays a crucial role in expanding affordable housing, ensuring that residents of all income levels have a place to call home.
Impact Report 2024 - Cover
Press Releases

GreenLight Fund Invests in Bringing Compass Working Capital to Chicago

June 11, 2025
Groundbreaking asset-building solution to support public housing residents to save thousands.