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Built in 1930 by former Sears, Roebuck & Co. President Julius Rosenwald at the request of educator Booker T. Washington, the historic complex of connected buildings was designed to provide workforce housing in the aftermath of the Great Migration. The $312 million project was redeveloped in 2016 and

Ella Flagg Young Apartments is a 235-unit high-rise senior building in Chicago's Uptown community. It was built in 1975 and is named in honor of Ella Flagg Young, the superintendent of Chicago Public Schools from 1909 through 1915 during which she sought numerous reforms. Young was the first

Mahalia Jackson Apartments is a 282-unit senior building in Chicago's South Chicago community. It is named in honor of American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who is widely recognized as one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.

Ida Platt Apartments is a 28-unit senior building in Chicago's South Deering community. The building is named in honor of Ida Platt, who was the first African-American woman to obtain an Illinois law license in 1894.

Maudelle Brown Bousefield Apartments is a 72-unit, seven-story senior building in Chicago's Kenwood community. It is named in honor of Maudelle Brown Bousfield, the first African-American woman to graduate from the University of Illinois and the first African-American school principal within the

Wicker Park Apartments and Annex is a 225-unit senior building in Chicago's West Town community area.

Ogden Commons includes 37 units in a mixed-income property in Chicago's North Lawndale community area. The first phase of the property's rehabilitation has been completed, which includes 92 apartments (37 CHA, 46 affordable and nine market-rate). An additional 75 apartments are also under

Vivian Gordon Harsh Apartments is a 123-unit, 14-story senior building in Chicago's Oakland community area.

Lorraine Hansberry is a 166-unit senior building in Chicago's Austin community. It is named in honor of Lorraine Vivian Hansberry, a playwright and writer who was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Broadway.