CHA News

Seven CHA residents recently became Certified Community Health Workers (CHW) after completing a rigorous training program that included 100 hours of instruction and an 80-hour practicum.

For the first time in nearly 25 years, CHA is undertaking a major renovation project at Brooks Homes, part of the ABLA campus on the near west side. The renovation includes interior updates and upgrades in all 330 apartments, new roofs, new doors and windows, and new landscaping, sidewalks and streets.

CHA applauds the Federal FY2024 Spending Bill that was signed by President Biden earlier this month. The bill includes $850,000 for each of two CHA projects located on the South Side: Legends South Phase A3 in Bronzeville, and LeClaire, near Midway Airport.

CHA’s Board of Commissioners approved funding for Phase IC of the Lathrop redevelopment at March’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. 

CHA’s Workforce Opportunity Resource Center (WORC) celebrated six CHA residents who graduated from the UIC Mile Square Health Center as certified Dental Assistants.

In April 2024, CHA and its development partners marked the grand openings of two major affordable housing developments.

Shavon Nowell is one of the first residents to occupy an apartment that was renovated under Restore Home. She had previously lived with her grandmother, who provided the financial support for housing. But when her grandmother died in November, Nowell and her three children were suddenly desperate for housing.

CHA joined elected officials and community partners May 17 for the ribbon-cutting of the Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments in Humboldt Park.

CHA is providing Project Based Vouchers for 31 of Pedro Albizu’s Campos’ 63 apartments. That’s an investment of more than $22 million in rental assistance over the next 30 years.