Homeownership

Traceye Butler and her daughter Shannell walked into a Chicago Housing Authority office in 2019 and inquired about becoming homeowners. Five years later, they are not only on the road to accomplishing their goal – but their journey has allowed them to grow closer.

June is National Homeownership Month. To celebrate, the CHA HOME Team hosted the 2nd Annual Homeownership Symposium, on Saturday, June 8 at the UIC Student Center. With over 200 attendees, the event was a vibrant and informative gathering focused on "all things Homeownership." 

Former Housing Choice Voucher holder Samantha Stokes grew up one of four children living under the roof of hard-working parents. Ends didn’t always meet, and she remembers being evicted as a child – something she vowed never to experience as an adult.

In 1989, Jose Serrano was desperate. He was recently married and had two young daughters. He had a manufacturing job but wasn’t making ends meet. He needed a lifeline.