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FY2026 MTW Annual Plan – Public Comment Period: July 17- Aug 22 - In-person public comment meeting

Jul 30, 2025 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Charles A. Hayes Center (The FIC)
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is releasing its proposed FY2026 MTW Annual Plan for public comment from July 17 through August 22, 2025. The proposed annual plan and summary documents are available for review on CHA’s website at www.thecha.org. CHA welcomes questions and comments from residents

Amended FY2026 HCV Administrative Plan Annual Plan – Public Comment Period, July 22- Aug 26 - Livestream public comment meeting

Aug 4, 2025 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Virtual Orientation Session
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is releasing its proposed FY2026 MTW Annual Plan for public comment from July 17 through August 22, 2025. The proposed annual plan and summary documents are available for review on CHA’s website at www.thecha.org. CHA welcomes questions and comments from residents
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Year Of Renewal: CHA’s Healthy Homes Team Gives Progress Report

July 31, 2025

This spring, CHA took a major step towards protecting residents’ well-being by launching the new Healthy Homes Division. The team, led by three former U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) professionals, is focused on proactively addressing lead-based paint and other environmental hazards.

Year Of Renewal: CHA’s Healthy Homes Team Gives Progress Report
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Resident Spotlight: LaTreva Owodele

July 31, 2025

LaTreva Owodele was a pre-med student a few years ago when she took a film class and promptly switched her major to filmmaking. She then signed up for the CHA’s “Become a Filmmaker” program that bolstered her interest – and her life. This is her third and final year with Become a Filmmaker, where she now serves as a mentor to the younger students.

Resident Spotlight: LaTreva Owodele
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CHA’s Paid Summer Jobs Employing More Than 2,300 Young Residents

July 31, 2025

CHA’s summer 2025 youth employment opportunities have provided more than 2,300 young residents, ages 13-24, with paid summer jobs, offering early exposure to career and education pathways and opportunities that stem potential summer learning loss.

CHA’s Paid Summer Jobs Employing More Than 2,300 Young Residents
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Development Update: Construction Underway at Legends South

July 31, 2025

CHA joined Mayor Brandon Johnson, The Michaels Organization and Brinshore Development for a groundbreaking to mark the start of Legends South A3, a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of the former Robert Taylor Homes site in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.

Development Update: Construction Underway At Legends South

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.

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.
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Your Voice Matters: CHA’s Resident Survey Closes August 8

July 31, 2025

In June, CHA launched the first citywide resident survey in recent memory, working with an external consultant to ensure honest, confidential feedback.

Public Housing

February 27, 2025

Discover key details about CHA’s public housing portfolio, including property locations, building types, and designated target populations. Public Housing (PH) data is available at the property level and the building level.