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Affordable Housing

Housing bill aimed at addressing affordability passes Congress

  • Jun 23

Proposed bill to push wealthy suburbs to build more affordable housing

  • May 30

Tenants near Obama Center fear displacement, rent price hike

  • May 28

Suburban mayors push back on Pritzker's affordable housing initiative

  • May 15

Mayor in dispute with Chicago Housing Authority Board over CEO pick

  • Apr 4

Chicago mayor replaces CHA Board Chair after appointment of CHA CEO

  • Apr 1

Our Chicago: Reclaiming Back of The Yards with affordable housing

  • Mar 22

New CEO named for Chicago Housing Authority

  • Mar 17

Latest Videos

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Proposed bill to push wealthy suburbs to build more affordable housing creates controversy

  • May 30
4:48

City failing to protect people from displacement near Obama Center: Illinois Answers investigation

  • May 9
4:45

Governor's proposal aimed at easing housing shortage struggles

  • Mar 28
2:03

Organizations team up to build affordable housing on West Side

  • Nov 14, 2025
2:35

Chicago committee approves additional dwelling unit ordinance

  • Jul 15, 2025
2:18

Logan Square march demands affordable housing from CHA, landlords

  • Dec 14, 2024
2:07

Aldermen introduce ordinance to make finding affordable housing easier

  • Sep 25, 2024
1:47

Downtown aldermen support Loop office conversion plan

  • Apr 3, 2024

Latest Stories

Mayor Johnson faces criticism for unfilled positions at major city agencies for over a year

After a year of searching, Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to find the right people to head Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Housing Authority and the Chicago Transit Authority, something government watchdogs say is not good for the city.

  • Feb 13

Deadline to move out arrives for tenants of South Shore building raided by feds

People have until Friday to move out of a South Shore building that a judge called, "unlivable."

  • Dec 12, 2025

Tenants of South Shore building raided by feds given until Friday to move out: 'I'll be homeless'

A Cook County judge called the building a "fire trap" because of numerous safety issues.

  • Dec 8, 2025

Mayor Johnson's pick for Chicago Housing Authority CEO had 'lack of operational experience': Letter

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's pick to head the Chicago Housing Authority, retired Alderman Walter Burnett, was never given serious consideration because he wasn't considered qualified to run the agency, a letter obtained by ABC7 showed.

  • Dec 6, 2025

Organizations team up to build affordable housing on Chicago's West Side

Several organizations are teaming up in an effort that could change the financial future for generations.

  • Nov 14, 2025