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July 25, 2024

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CHA Receives $240K for Outreach on Program That Provides Resident Internet, Device Discounts

April 5, 2023

CHICAGO (April 5, 2023) – The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is one of two housing authorities in Illinois to receive funding from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for a Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (ACP) called “Your Home Your Internet.”

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CHA Scholarship Helped Game Design Student Attend College and Strive for His Dreams

May 3, 2024

Two-thousand dollars may not seem like a lot. But, for DePaul freshman Kelvin Jackson Pore, it was the difference between realizing his dreams and not.

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CHA Board Approves 50 New Project-Based Vouchers in Four Chicago Community Areas

March 21, 2023

CHICAGO (March 21, 2023) – The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners Tuesday approved 50 new Project-Based Voucher (PBV) units in four Chicago neighborhoods, representing a $37 million commitment over the next 15-30 years.

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CHA, Michaels Begin Rehab at Two West Side Senior Homes, McCoy Gaines and Albany Terrace

March 7, 2023

CHICAGO (March 7, 2023) – The rehabilitation of two West Side senior buildings has started, the Chicago Housing Authority and its development partner Michaels Development announced today.

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CHA Receives 75 New Vouchers to Support Young Adults Transitioning out of Foster Care

February 24, 2023

CHICAGO (Feb. 24, 2023) – The Chicago Housing Authority this week received $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 75 new vouchers that will provide housing assistance to young adults who are transitioning out of foster care and are experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

HCV Participant Resource Fair

Nov 21, 2024 1:00 PM - 1:00 PM

This in-person event is your one-stop shop to meet the CHA departments and non-profit organizations that offer housing, education, career, and/or family support resources for HCV families and the public. Drop by any time during the 3-hour event! Pre-registration is required.

In-Person HCV Participant Resource Fair August 2024

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City of Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority, and Related Midwest Break Ground on Next Phase at Roosevelt Square

January 25, 2023

CHICAGO (Feb. 2, 2023) – Today Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot was joined by representatives of the Chicago Housing Authority, the City of Chicago Department of Housing, and Related Midwest for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Roosevelt Square Phase 3B, part of the innovative, master-planned, 160-acre development on Chicago’s Near West Side.

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CHA Receives 50 New Vouchers From HUD To Support Residents With Disabilities

January 10, 2023

CHICAGO (Jan. 10, 2023) – The Chicago Housing Authority has received more than $725,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide 50 new vouchers for families that include non-elderly persons with disabilities.

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CHA Launches New “Cabrini Now” Planning Initiative To Renew and Accelerate Housing and Economic Development on the Near North Side

April 24, 2024

The Chicago Housing Authority is announcing the launch of “Cabrini Now,” a community-driven planning and design process to accelerate new mixed-income housing and economic development in the Near North neighborhood.