Chicago's Department of Housing (DOH) expands access and choice for residents and protects their right to quality homes that are affordable, safe, and healthy.
Functioning like a Request for Proposals, the QAP solicits applications for affordable housing development funding, and describes the selection criteria and application requirements for receiving federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds.
As a $1.4 billion framework for City housing initiatives for the years 2019 to 2023, the current Five-Year Housing Plan will coordinate support for approximately 40,000 residential units citywide.
The 2021 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) will help the Department of Housing (DOH) direct federal affordable housing funds to the neighborhoods where they are most needed.
Functioning like a Request for Proposals, the QAP solicits applications for affordable housing development funding, and describes the selection criteria and application requirements for receiving federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds.
Spanning two mayoral administrations and a global recession, "Accepting the Challenge" sought to comprehensively address issues related to housing, planning and workforce development under a then-newly created Department of Community Development.
Written in the aftermath of the Great Recession, "Bouncing Back" identifies multiple housing issues, presents solutions, and establishes priorities, including the commitment to expand affordability and reduce the burdensome cost of housing on many owners and renters.
The City of Chicago, as an eligible applicant for the Urban Shelter grant opportunity, is required to make applications available for public comment ahead of grant submission. The objective of the Urban Shelter grant program is to fund construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of property for use as shelter for people experiencing homelessness with a goal of increasing shelter bed capacity to pre-COVID levels.
The City of Chicago, through its Department of Housing (DOH), is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking qualified teams to perform case management work related to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, or ERAP.
The Woodlawn Housing Preservation Ordinance was adopted by City Council in September 2020 to prevent displacement of long-time Woodlawn residents and promote future equitable development of the community.
