Click on the following CHA news release to follow the 2002 develop- ments in the transformation of Chicago’s public housing in 2002.

2002 News Releases

• December
• November
• October
• September
• August
• July
• June
• May
• April
• January

December

• December 30, 2002 - CHA CEO Elected To Housing Research Foundation Board of Directors
• December 19, 2002 - State's Largest African-American Construction Firm Awarded Ten Million Dollars Renovation Contract
• December 17, 2002 - CHA Approves Developer For ABLA Homes; Redevelopment Agreement For Robert Taylor Homes
• December 16, 2002 - CHA Families Celebrate The Holidays In Style
• December 13, 2002 - Chicago Bears To Take 100 CHA Kids To Football Game In Champaign, Illinois
• December 11, 2002 - Chicago Housing Authority Receives“Deal Of The Year” Award
• December 11, 2002 - More Than 12,000 Toys To Be Donated To CHA Kids; Festive“Santa” Truck To Pick-Up Toys City-Wide
• December 10, 2002 - CHA Receives $450,000 Grant From HUD For Technology Learning Center

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November

• November 24, 2002 - Chicago Housing Authority Prepares 2,700 Food Baskets For Thanksgiving Meals
• November 20, 2002 - CHA Plans Ahead for Cold Weather
• November 19, 2002 - CHA Board Approves 2003 Budget
• November 14, 2002 - Peterson Tells City Club: "CHA Can't Wait"
• November 13, 2002 - CHA Begins Major Rehabilitation on South Side
• November 04, 2002 - CHA Receives $1.5 Million For 200 Housing Choice Vouchers From HUD
• November 01, 2002 - CHA Year 4 Plan Goes To HUD

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October

• October 15, 2002 - CHA Board Sets Stage For West Side Redevelopment
• October 10, 2002 - Chicago Housing Authority Celebrates One-Year Anniversary Of Service Connector Program

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September

• September, 27, 2002 - 12th Annual Resident Outreach Services Awards Ceremony
• September 26, 2002 - CHA Launches Education Initiative
• September 24, 2002 - New Executive Director Joins Windows Of Opportunity To bring new resources to public housing residents
• September 13, 2002 - CHA Honors First Class Of Graduates from Resident-Owned Business Program
• September 01, 2002 - CHA Year 4: Rebuilding Program to Hit High Gear

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August

• August 23, 2002 - CHA & KaBoom Team Up To Build Playground For Over 200 Children At Randolph Tower
• August 20, 2002 - CHA Approves Redevelopment Plans For Two South Side Sites
• August 16, 2002 - CHA And CPS Form Back-To-School Partnership
• August 13, 2002 - Keeping Its Promise: CHA On Track With Scattered Site Housing Units
• August 07, 2002 - Windrows of Opportunity & The Chicago Housing Authority Proudly Offer $75,000 in Scholarships

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July

• July 23, 2002 - A Better Place To Play For CHA Kids
• July 16, 2002 - CHA Authorizes $63m For Rehab & $3.5m More For Relocation Stateway Master Plan Approved And Sent To HUD
• July 11, 2002 - CHA’s Television Show “A Better Place” To Premiere On July 15
• July 01, 2002 - CHA Checks On Seniors and Families During Heat Wave

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June

• June 24, 2002 - IDynta Systems, Inc. Introduces Biometric Computer Fingerprint Technology to the Chicago Housing Authority
• June 19, 2002 - HUD Secretary Martinez Launches Home ownership Initiative For Housing Choice Voucher Holders With CHA, City Of Chicago, Freddie Mac, Lenders And Non-Profits
• June 18, 2002 - CHA Board Set to Approve Key Items
• June 08, 2002 - CHA/CPD Make Summer Camp Affordable for Residents
• June 06, 2002 - Chicago Housing Authority & Home Depot Team up to Build New KaBOOM! Playground at Altgeld Gardens

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May

• May 31, 2002 - Infrastructure Work Begins On-site For New CHA Housing Developments
• May 30, 2002 - ABLA Public Housing Community Music Initiative to give free end of the year concert
• May 21, 2002 - CHA Board Approved Key Items

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April

• April 30, 2002 - CHA Seniors Receive Much Needed Furniture From Ramada Inn

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January

• January 15, 2002 - HUD Grants CHA $1 Million for Job Training Program at Altgeld, Murray Homes
• January 15, 2002 - CHA Board OK’S $67 Million for Senior Rehab Work

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