Missing Middle Infill Housing
The Missing Middle Housing Initiative is a neighborhood repopulation strategy that leverages City land and financing for contemporary home construction on behalf of market rate buyers.
The pilot program includes approximately 40 North Lawndale lots being readied for 100+ units of Missing Middle housing and an additional 54 lots available for redevelopment in Chatham, South Chicago and Morgan Park. Lots are sold to qualified housing developers in clusters, with completed homes to be made available at market rates for owner-occupants. To facilitate development, each lot is priced at $1 with up to $150,000 in construction assistance available per unit through Mayor Brandon Johnson's Housing and Economic Development bond.
Development proposals for the 54 Missing Middle lots in Chatham, South Chicago and Morgan Park are being accepted until May 16, 2025. Download the Department of Planning and Development's Request for Applications (RFA) below.
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The Missing Middle program guide for Chatham, South Chicago and Morgan Park provides property details, application criteria and scoring, environmental information, demographic data, recent City investments and other information to facilitate the acquisition and development of available lots.
Developers interested in submitting Missing Middle proposals for the 11 clusters of available lots in Chatham, South Chicago and Morgan Park must attend at least one informational webinar prior to submitting applications.
Prospective Missing Middle developers must submit applications via ChiBlockBuilder, the City of Chicago’s land sale portal. The portal features an online map with details about environmental clearances, zoning, sizes and market values.
Submissions are due at 11:59 p.m. Friday, May 16th, 2025.