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Apr 18, 2025 - Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing Release Draft of 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan for Affordable Housing Resources
Mar 12, 2025 - Chicago Department of Housing Issues Funding for First Native American Inspired Affordable Housing Project in the City
Feb 19, 2025 - Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Housing Introduce Green Social Housing Ordinance to Chicago City Council
Feb 19, 2025 - City Council Approves Funds for Humboldt Park Church Adaptive Reuse
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May 20, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Introduces Ordinance to Expand Housing Access for Thousands of Residents Across the City
May 20, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and Department of Housing Introduce Ordinance Extending Notice Period for Non-Renewal of Leases to 90 Days to Provide More Stability for Tenants
May 20, 2020
City Council Approves Relief Package to Stabilize Affordable Housing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 24, 2020
City Council approves long-term preservation of 32-unit supportive housing facility in North Lawndale for persons with HIV/AIDS
Apr 24, 2020
City Council approves plan to support 15 apartment buildings with 155 units to be rehabbed and preserved as affordable housing in Pilsen, Little Village and Back of the Yards
Mar 30, 2020
City Advances 11 Affordable Housing Projects Across the City
Jan 15, 2020
City proposes funding for Veracruz Apartments to expand affordable housing in Pilsen, Little Village and Back of the Yards communities
Nov 20, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Housing Announce Members of Inclusionary Housing Task Force
Nov 13, 2019
90-UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR HOMELESS AND DISABLED VETERANS APPROVED FOR NORTH LAWNDALE
Nov 7, 2019
Chicago Department of Housing Creates New Interactive, Use-Friendly Affordable Housing Research Tool
Oct 16, 2019
City Council Approves Chicago Community Land Trust Pilot Program to Create Affordable Housing
Oct 16, 2019
36-Unit Veterans Housing Development Approved for Englewood
Oct 16, 2019
90 Units of Veterans Housing Proposed for North Lawndale
Oct 16, 2019
Housing Plan Will Support the Preservation of 32-Unit Supportive Facility for Persons with HIV/AIDS in North Lawndale
Oct 14, 2019
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING ANNOUNCES NEW AFFORDABLE REQUIREMENTS ORDINANCE (ARO) TASK FORCE
Sep 27, 2019
Chicago Department of Housing Commissioner Joins Partners to Celebrate the Opening of a House of Hope and Dignity in Humboldt Park
Sep 23, 2019
Chicago Department of Housing Joins Partners to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting for Innovative Senior Housing in Irving Park
Jun 12, 2019
Artist Residences Approved for West Town
Jun 12, 2019
City Assistance Would Enable Final Phase of Parkside of Old Town Project
Jun 12, 2019
City Council Approves Marisa Novara for Commissioner of Housing
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