Keith Pettigrew named as new CEO for Chicago Housing Authority

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new CEO has been chosen for the Chicago Housing authority.

The CHA Board of Commissioners on Tuesday named Keith Pettigrew to take over the agency.

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Pettigrew is a longtime public housing administrator, having worked in Washington, DC, and New Orleans. He was picked after a nationwide search.

Mayor Brandon Johnson had pushed for former Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. to be the new CHA CEO.

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