The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners Tuesday advanced three major new housing developments on the West, North and Southwest Sides, including the first phase of the long-awaited LeClaire redevelopment effort. The other projects are Parkside Phase 5 in the former Cabrini Green area and Ogden Commons Phase A2 in the Lawndale neighborhood.
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote on Tuesday on three major new housing developments on the West, North and Southwest Sides, including the first phase of the long-awaited LeClaire redevelopment effort. The other projects are Parkside Phase 5 in the former Cabrini Green area and Ogden Commons Phase A2 in the Lawndale neighborhood.
CHA has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge, committing to a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and 15 percent energy use reduction over the next 10 years.
CHA’s Summer Youth Employment Program gives young people a chance to work and earn money for six to eight weeks. It usually starts in June and goes until early August. Participants can work up to 20 hours each week.
Past careers have included filmmaking, photography, culinary arts, cosmetology, basketball, entrepreneurship, and music production.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to increase your chances of getting into one of your top choices. The most popular programs fill up fast!
We live in a world that’s more online than ever. We help residents confidently handle digital tasks in their daily lives by providing education, technology, and internet access.
The CHA Alumni Network is here to help your family after you move to market rent from subsidized housing. We offer one-time financial help and information about programs and services to support your family in staying self-sufficient.
If you’ve been living in market rent housing for less than five years, you can apply for assistance. Eligible uses for funding include mortgage and rent payments, home repairs, and utility bills.
The WORC Business Academy is a program that helps CHA residents start or grow their own business. The academy offers a 12-week program where participants learn important skills like how to plan a business, understand finances, and market their products.
Businesses that get money from HUD (like for building projects or other federal help) must offer job training, jobs, and contracts to people with low or very low incomes. Section 3 jobs are available to everyone, including both people who live in CHA housing and those who don't.
You can find available Section 3 jobs on the CHA WORC portal. CHA's WORC team can help connect you to Section 3 jobs with CHA contractors and partners. Businesses that want to hire
