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State Street NOW

September 30, 2024

State Street NOW is a community-driven planning and design effort to accelerate new mixed-income housing and economic development along the State Street corridor, from Cermak Road to Garfield Boulevard.

Looking for a Summer Job?

March 19, 2025

CHA offers summer jobs to residents ages 13-24! Explore below to read details about each program and note that each have age and/or educational status requirements.

Hire CHA Residents

July 8, 2024

At the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), we believe in the power of opportunity. By hiring CHA residents, you're not just gaining talented, motivated employees—you're helping to build stronger, more vibrant communities across Chicago.

Support for Resident Owned & Section 3 Businesses

July 8, 2024

Whether you are a Resident Owned Business, Section 3 (S3) Business, or CHA Vendor seeking to post a job or connect with subcontractors, you’re in the right place! Not sure if you're a Section 3 business? Click here to learn more.

CHA Board Approves More Than $20 Million in Funding for Humboldt Village in West Town

July 16, 2024

The Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners today approved an increase from 27 to 61 total Project Based Vouchers (PBVs) for the Humboldt Village housing development. Humboldt Village is an adaptive reuse of a former Chicago Public School Building (DeDuprey/Von Humboldt) located at 1417 N. Talman in the West Town community area.

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Press Releases

CHA Board Approves $7.5 Million for 6th Phase of Former Robert Taylor Homes Site Legends South

May 21, 2024

The Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners authorized $7.5 million in CHA funding for the next rental phase at Legends South. This investment continues CHA’s commitment to redevelop the former Robert Taylor Homes site and the State Street Corridor.

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Press Releases

Mental Health Awareness Month: Voucher Participants Are Thriving in CHA's Health and Wellness Program

May 14, 2024
While public housing residents have historically had access to mental health support services through third-party service providers, the CHA’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Health and Wellness Program is a first for the agency’s HCV participants.
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Daisie Foundation, CHA Treat 100 Moms to Pampering and Makeovers for 4th Year

May 10, 2024

For the fourth year, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) partnered with the Daisie Foundation, a non-profit that specializes in random acts of kindness, for a special Mother’s Day Makeover Celebration honoring 100 CHA residents at Hyatt Place Chicago.

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CHA Right of Return Residents

July 25, 2024
If you used to live in CHA housing on October 1, 1999, you might have the Right of Return. This means you could come back to CHA housing.

Program Specialist Relocation Assignment

July 25, 2024

Updated as of October 2022