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CHA Receives Three NAHRO Awards of Merit

September 30, 2024
Three CHA programs received Awards of Merit from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) at their 2024 National Conference.
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CHA Board Approves New Private Property Management Contracts for 16 CHA Buildings

October 25, 2024

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners today approved contracts with two Private Property Management (PPM) Firms to manage 16 CHA properties. Effective November 1, 2024, WinnResidential will assume management of 11 properties while 5T Management will assume management of five properties.

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CHA Summer Youth programs are on track to reach 10 percent participation increase in 2024

July 29, 2024
CHA’s Summer Youth programs, such as Learn and Earn, Summer Youth Employment, Become a Filmmaker, and more, provide early exposure to career and education pathways. CHA summer programs are on track to reach the goal of a 10 percent increase in participation.
Participants in this award-winning program collaborate with DePaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts to learn all aspects of filmmaking, from story development to editing.
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CHA’s LevelUp program celebrates 45 graduates who earned a total of $296,262

January 30, 2024
Chicago Housing Authority residents who participated in the “LevelUp” wealth-building program received their certificates of completion and celebrated economic power Saturday at a ceremony at the Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center.
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Childhood condition led resident to nursing – and CHA/S2S Scholarship

January 28, 2022

CHICAGO (Jan. 24, 2022) – As a young girl, Ashley Chapman suffered from chronic stomach pain. Doctors couldn’t figure out the issue. But a visit to a children’s hospital put an end of her two-year ordeal and began a journey to her dream job.

“It wasn’t a doctor who diagnosed my issue, it was the nurse,” Chapman said. “I knew right then and there I wanted to be a nurse when I grew up.”

Ashley Chapman
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Daisie Foundation, CHA treat 100 moms to Makeovers and Day of Celebration

May 5, 2022
For the second 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 Wednesday at ROW 24.
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CHA Moves May 17, 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting from In-Person to Virtual

May 16, 2022
Move comes after CHA CEO Tracey Scott tests positive for Covid-19 and is required to isolate
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CHA Statement on Waitlist Times

June 7, 2022
Statement from the Chicago Housing Authority in response to news articles about its waitlist times.
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CHA dedicates South Side senior building to current longest-serving Commissioner

June 30, 2022
Dr. Mildred C. Harris hailed as dedicated public servant who champions affordable housing and its residents.
Dr. Mildred C. Harris at the refurbished South Side senior building dedicated to her.
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CHA Board approves funding for new affordable housing at Encuentro Square in Logan Square

July 19, 2022
CHA Board also approves new private security contracts, ensuring 24/7 security coverage at CHA properties; advances proposed partnership with Chicago Public Schools for new Near South High School.