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CHA Health Partnerships

July 19, 2024

Launched in 2016, the CHA Health Partnership application is now available online. Any health-related organization requesting to meet with residents in a common area of a CHA building must first complete a partnership application for CHA review/approval. Approved Health Partners provide free health and wellness information and resources to CHA residents. This is a voluntary partnership agreement with no funds provided by CHA.

Employment Placement Services

July 19, 2024

If you are ready to find a job and want to be hired, the EPS program is here for you. Connect with an experienced Employment Placement Services provider to receive one-on-one help.

EPS will help you make a resume, get ready for interviews and succeed on the job. Sign up today to learn about job opportunities that match your career goals.

CHA, Brinshore and The Michaels Organization Celebrate Groundbreaking for Westhaven Park IID

July 10, 2023

City officials and residents today joined executives from the Chicago Housing Authority, along with its private sector partners, Brinshore Development, and The Michaels Organization, to celebrate the groundbreaking of Westhaven Park IID. Located at 135-155 N.

Press Releases

CHA Residents Have One Day Left To Apply for 125, $2,000 S2S Scholarships

May 15, 2023

There is one day left for CHA residents to apply for 125 scholarships worth $2,000 apiece.

UIC Grad Students Design Solutions for CHA Property, Win First Place in HUD Competition

April 28, 2023

CHICAGO (April 28, 2023) – Graduate students from the University of Illinois-Chicago recently scored the winning design for an underdeveloped Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) site as part of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Innovation in Affordable Housing (IAH) Competition.

Hospitality Training Program (Golden Diners)

July 19, 2024

You can earn money while you learn in the CHA Hospitality Training Program. Get paid for up to 9 months of training and work at CHA Golden Diners locations around Chicago.

Connect with E&ES to get started. E&ES will help you get industry certifications in hospitality and food service so you're ready for a new job when the paid training is done. Sign up today to reach your career goals!

Summer Food Training Program

July 19, 2024

Press Releases

CHA Residents Have Three Weeks Left To Apply for 125, $2,000 S2S Scholarships

April 24, 2023

The CHA/S2S Scholarship is available to current CHA public housing residents or Housing Choice Voucher participants who have at least a 2.0 GPA and are high school seniors or college undergraduates. There are three weeks left for CHA residents to apply.

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).

Am I a Voucher Holder or Public Housing Resident?

July 17, 2024

How to Identify if You Are a Voucher Holder or Public Housing Resident

Knowing the kind of housing assistance that you receive would be key in knowing where to head over for resources and support. Here is a quick guide on how to tell if you are a Voucher Holder or a Public Housing Resident:

Public Housing Residents

Residents of Public Housing live in developments owned and managed by CHA. Here are some key features: