The following notices are provided to inform the public of the transfer or sale of property to other units of government, sales that support community open space and multi-family affordable housing supported by federal low-income housing tax credits,  sales that support utility improvements, and sales to entities that support community redevelopment or improvements limited to the ability for the purchaser to provide.   

Except for sales to government entities, utility companies and affordable housing developers selected through a competitive process, prior to further consideration of the proposed transfer or sale of these properties, the Department invites alternative proposals for consideration from others interested in the acquisition of these properties on or before November 15, 2024 at 4 p.m. local time.   

If there are any comments, please respond to dpd@cityofchicago.org or call 312-744-4190.   

• Proposed sale of 1651 N. Keystone Ave.; 1702 N. Monticello Ave.; 1852 N. Spaulding Ave.; 1142 N. Christiana Ave.; 1138 N. Christiana Ave.; 1256 N. Artesian Ave.; 1353 N. Maplewood Ave.; 3301 W. Crystal St.; 1020 N. Kedzie Ave.; and 1728 N. Drake Ave. to Inherent Invest LLC which proposes to construct affordable housing for working families in and adjacent to the Humboldt Park community area supporting the expansion of an existing sale and redevelopment of land agreement with City.  Competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 506-8 N. Monticello Ave. to Joudeh Investments LLC and Community Male Empowerment Project, who were the only respondents to a request for proposals issued in 2019 through the Department of Housing.   The property was acquired by the City through the Troubled Buildings Initiative, and the purchaser will rehab the property for affordable rental units.  Competing proposals will not be accepted.  Download info >> 

• The Department of Housing has identified 1331 S. Kedvale Ave. for the development of affordable multi-family rental housing,  Developers may propose to utilize the property in support of Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income tax credits.  IHDA low income tax credit applications require consent from the property owner.  Developers intending to pursue IHDA tax credits utiizing this property are required to contact the Department of Housing Bureau of Housing Development. Download info >> 

• The Department of Housing has identified 4106 and 4126 W. 16th St. for the development of affordable multi-family rental housing,  Developers may propose to utilize the property in support of Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income tax credits.  IHDA low income tax credit applications require consent from the property owner.  Developers intending to pursue IHDA tax credits utiizing this property are required to contact the Department of Housing Bureau of Housing Development. Download info >> 

• The Department of Housing has identified 2311-15 S. State St. for the development of affordable multi-family rental housing.  The Community Builders Inc received a conditional award of Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA).  IHDA low income tax credit applications require consent from the property owner. Competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 629 N. Parkside Ave. to GSJ Family Life Center to build a community garden in the Austin community area that would include raised vegetable garden beds and host workshops and classes. Download info >>  

• Proposed sale of 1317 E 71st St. to E-Z Tree Recycling Inc. to expand an existing recycling center in the Greater Grand Crossing community area providing mulch and topsoil.  E-Z Tree currently owns the surrounding properties. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 1735 W. 69th St. to the Montessori School of Englewood to support expanded school use in the West Englewood community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 5853 N. Broadway through the Chicago Department of Housing to Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the Edgewater community area. The affordable housing developer was selected through DOH’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) application process, and therefore competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 505-17 W. 119th St. through the Chicago Department of Housing to Interfaith Housing Development Corporation to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the West Pullman community area. The affordable housing developer was selected through DOH’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) application process, and therefore competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 5300-18 S. Calumet Ave. through the Chicago Department of Housing to Abrams Intergenerational Village to provide for the development of affordable multifamily senior rental housing in the Washington Park community area. The affordable housing developer was selected through DOH’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) application process, and therefore competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 3950 W. Jackson St. to Lawndale Christian to provide parking to support a proposed new health center in the West Garfield Park community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 935 W. 59th St. to Corey Gilkey to allow expansion of an adjacent business in the Englewood community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 7149 S. Dobson Ave. to Habitat for Humanity Chicago for assembly to create new affordable housing in the Greater Grand Crossing community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 221–31 E. 43rd St. to 43 Green JV LLC in support of an Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income housing tax credit application. The IHDA application requires content from the property owner, and alternative proposals will not be considered. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 3901 S. Halsted St. to the Illinois Department of Transportation to provide for roadway improvements at the intersection of Pershing Road and Halsted in the New City community area. Competing proposals will not be accepted for transfers to government entities for public improvement projects.  Download info >>  

• Proposed sale of 6020-46 S. Calumet Ave. to United Power for Action and Justice and Sunshine Gospel Ministries, which are not-for-profit, non-partisan community organization, proposing to construct affordable housing in the Washington Park community area.  Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 2107-11 S. Pulaski Ave. to Equiticity, which is a racial equity advocacy organization, partnering with the Chicago Department of Transportation in an application for a US Environmental Protection Agency Challenge Grant to develop a neighborhood mobility center in the North Lawndale community area.  Competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >>

• Proposed sale of 2606-30 W. Monroe St. and 2617-43 W. Madison St. to Pinnacle Enterprises LLC through the Chicago Department of Housing to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the East Garfield Park community area.  The affordable housing developer is proposing to utilize City land in support of Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income housing tax credit application. The IHDA application requires consent from the property owner, and alternative proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 221 and 231 E. 43rd St. to 43 Green JV LLC through the Chicago Department of Housing to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the Bronzeville community area.  The affordable housing developer is proposing to utilize City land in support of Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) low income housing tax credit application. The IHDA application requires consent from the property owner, and alternative proposals will not be accepted. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 2503-63 W Lake St. and 2522-64 W. Maypole Ave. to ComEd for the development of a utility substation to support development growth in the near west side of the City of Chicago.  Competing proposals will not be accepted for utility improvement projects. Download info >>

• Proposed sale of 3421-56 W. Fifth Ave. through the Chicago Department of Housing to Harvest Homes II, to provide for the development of affordable multifamily rental housing in the East Garfield Park community area. The affordable housing developer was selected through DOH’s Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) application process, and therefore competing proposals will not be accepted. Download info >>

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• Proposed sale of 1325 W. 119th St., 1155 W. 119th St., and 1021 W. 119th St. to West Pullman Development Partners LLC to construct a warehouse and distribution center on a former industrial environmental brownfield.  Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 339 N. Parkside Ave., 5631-37 W. Lake St. to 617-541 E. 134th Place, 644-48 E. 134th Place, 656-60 E. 134th Place to Root2Fruit, which is a not-for-profit organization, proposing to develop an artisan market plaza in the Austin community area. Download info >> 

• Proposed sale of 12300 S. Lowe Ave. to Selena Jones Johnson to repurpose a property adjacent to the Major Taylor bike trail in West Pullman community area.  Download info >>

• Proposed sale of 3840 S. Michigan Ave. to Eric Dantzler for a mixed-use development project in the Bronzeville community area. Download info >>

• Proposed sale of 341 E. 43rd St. to P3 Markets LLC  for the assembly of property for mixed-use development project in the Bronzeville community area. Download info >>    

• Proposed transfer of 356 S. Kostner Ave. to Johnnie Dossie to improve the property as open space in the West Garfield Park community area.  Download info >>

Public Notice for Transfer of City Property between Inter-Governmental Agencies  

The Department of Planning and Development cooperates with other units of government for the transfer, sale, or exchange of City properties. Public notice is required per the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act.   

• Proposed land exchange of City-owned property at 12201 & 12215 S. Indiana Ave. with Metra-owned property at 2953 E. 79th St., which would support the redevelopment of property at 79th & Exchange Avenue. Download info >>
• Proposed transfer of 714-26 N. Kedzie Ave. to the Chicago Park District for the expansion of Kells Park. Download info >>

Public Notice for Transfer of City Property between Inter-Governmental Agencies  

The Department of Planning and Development cooperates with other units of government for the transfer, sale, or exchange of City properties. Public notice is required per the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act.   

• Proposed transfer of 4657 W. Madison St. to the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508 (City Colleges of Chicago). Download info >> 

Public Notice for Transfer of City Property that support Public-Purpose Projects 

The Department of Planning and Development and Department of Housing cooperate with non-government entities to provide land for public purpose projects that include, but are not limited to, community open space and multi-family affordable housing supported by federal low-income housing tax credits.    

• Proposed transfer of 617-541 E. 134th Place, 644-48 E. 134th Place, 656-60 E. 134th Place to NeighborSpace, which is a not-for-profit public open space organization. Download info >>