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Development Update: CHA Celebrates Two Major Milestones at Ogden Commons

September 30, 2024

CHA leaders joined Mayor Johnson, The Habitat Company, Mount Sinai and the Illinois Housing Development Authority this month in North Lawndale to celebrate two Ogden Commons milestones: the grand opening of Phase A1 (92 units) and the groundbreaking of A2 (75 units).

Ogden Commons Groundbreaking
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Development Update: 1237 N. California Opens

July 31, 2024

CHA joined Hispanic Housing Development Corporation and the City of Chicago Wednesday for a groundbreaking of 1237 California, a new, 40 unit, six story Humboldt Park property that will include 18 Project Based Vouchers.

1237 N. California Groundbreaking

First Residential Building at Ogden Commons Nears Completion

July 18, 2024

Construction is wrapping up on the first residential phase of Ogden Commons, located on the site of the former Lawndale Complex in the North Lawndale community. The four-story building includes 92 apartments - 37 CHA-subsidized, 46 affordable and nine market-rate. Work is expected to be completed this spring.

Ogden Commons

Big News for CHA in the Federal FY2024 Spending Bill

July 18, 2024

CHA applauds the Federal FY2024 Spending Bill that was signed by President Biden earlier this month. The bill includes $850,000 for each of two CHA projects located on the South Side: Legends South Phase A3 in Bronzeville, and LeClaire, near Midway Airport.

CHA Staff Pose with Representative Garcia and a large check representing $850,000 in funding for the LeClaire Courts Redevelopment

March 2024 Board Update: Funding Approved for the Next Phase at Lathrop

July 18, 2024

CHA’s Board of Commissioners approved funding for Phase IC of the Lathrop redevelopment at March’s Board Meeting. This long-awaited third phase will focus on the Lathrop South campus (south of Diversey Avenue) and will address all remaining vacant buildings on the Lathrop site. 

Aerial shot of the first phase of redevelopment at Lathrop Homes

500 New Affordable Apartments Open at Lawson House and Park Boulevard

July 18, 2024

In April 2024, CHA and its development partners marked the grand openings of two major affordable housing developments.

Ribbon Cutting at Lawson House

Shavon Nowell is one of the first CHA residents to move into a new home through Restore Home

July 18, 2024

Shavon Nowell is one of the first residents to occupy an apartment that was renovated under Restore Home. She had previously lived with her grandmother, who provided the financial support for housing. But when her grandmother died in November, Nowell and her three children were suddenly desperate for housing.

CHA Resident Shavon Nowell and her children at their new home

Board Update: More Housing Coming to State Street

July 18, 2024
CHA’s Board authorized $7.5 million in CHA funding this month for the next rental phase at Legends South. This investment continues CHA’s commitment to redevelop the former Robert Taylor Homes site and the State Street Corridor.
Rendering of Legends South Phase A3

Creating More Affordable Housing: Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments Opens

July 18, 2024

CHA joined elected officials and community partners May 17 for the ribbon-cutting of the Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments in Humboldt Park.

CHA is providing Project Based Vouchers for 31 of Pedro Albizu’s Campos’ 63 apartments. That’s an investment of more than $22 million in rental assistance over the next 30 years.

Ribbon Cutting for Pedro Albizu Campos Apartments

Planning for the Future: Cabrini Now Kick-Off Event

July 18, 2024

CHA hosted the “Cabrini Now” kickoff meeting on May 8 at Ogden-Jenner Elementary School. Cabrini Now is a community-driven planning and design effort to improve the Cabrini neighborhood through new housing and economic development on CHA properties.

Residents and Community Members at the Cabrini Now Kickoff