Search | Chicago Housing Authority

Inspections

July 18, 2024

CHA conducts inspections on subsidized units to ensure they are meeting health and safety standards as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

FamilyWorks helps families living in CHA’s public housing. FamilyWorks offers a variety of coaching services to help families in need. Families benefit from needs assessments, goal planning, coaching support, and referrals to essential services both internal and external to CHA.

Press Releases

200 college-bound students get send-off at largest CHA Take Flight event in history

August 30, 2024

Nearly 60 schools locally and across the country were represented Tuesday at the Take Flight College Send-Off – the largest turnout in the event’s history with 200 incoming freshman being provided a fond farewell at Huntington Bank Stadium Club.

Three young women smile and wave at the camera while holding large purple bags. They are standing in a hallway with other people in the background. One woman wears a black sweatshirt and ripped jeans, the second woman wears a white letterman jacket and jeans, and the third woman wears a light-colored t-shirt and dark jeans.

Resident Leadership – Central Advisory and Local Advisory Councils

August 29, 2024

People who live in CHA Public Housing elect leaders for their Local Advisory Council (LAC) every three years. These leaders, including positions like President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer, work on local issues, organize activities, and help improve the community.

The Presidents of the LACs then form the Central Advisory Council (CAC), which elects its own Executive Board. The CAC focuses on city-wide issues, advocates for changes in policy, and makes sure that residents' voices are considered in important decisions.

Press Releases

CHA Joins the Better Climate Challenge

July 12, 2023

The importance of reducing carbon emissions is profound in Chicago and elsewhere.

An electric vehicle charging station at Park Boulevard

Press Releases

HUD Awards Nearly $800K to CHA To Help Vulnerable Families and Youth in Foster Care Who Are at Risk of Homelessness

December 20, 2023

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $778,477 to the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Tuesday for 55 vouchers that will help youth with a history of foster care involvement who are homeless or at the risk of homelessness and families whose lack of adequate housing is the primary reason their children are in foster care.

A group of people standing in a room holding a giant check.

Success Stories

Summer Job Leads CHA Student to a New Career

July 27, 2023

When Lloyd Matheny was six days old, he was introduced to his foster mom, who later adopted him after caring for him for a year. He grew up in an attentive, loving family on Chicago’s South Side – overcoming a congenital foot ailment. Today, he is a junior at National Louis University studying social work, with an innate passion for poetry and helping others.

Still of Llyod Matheny, Recreation Leader, being interview on CBS News Chicago.

Success Stories

CHA Filmmakers Travel to Cannes

April 19, 2024

Three CHA students participating in DePaul’s “Become a Filmmaker” program got the chance of a lifetime in 2023 - traveling to the Cannes (France) Film Festival - thanks to the generosity of Chicago businesswoman Chaz Ebert, who funded the trip.

CHA Resident Filmmaker is fitted for a dress for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival

Success Stories

Warmer Winter for Seniors

October 20, 2023

No one knows the seniors at Armour Square better than Zhuo Jun Yu, who has been living there for 18 years and serves as building president. So when CHA distributed winter coats to residents as part of a new pilot initiative in 2023, he heard about it.

CHA Seniors at Armour Square Apartments in their new winter coats

Benefits of Renting to HCV Participants

June 24, 2024

Over 13,000 rental housing providers already rent their properties to HCV participant families and enjoy the following benefits: