Gentrification in Chicago not only isn’t always a problem, often it’s an opportunity
Gabe Burgos, who calls himself a “Puerto Rican hillbilly” — he was born in Kentucky to Puerto Rican parents — lives with his wife Ara, a native of... read more
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Housing Commissioner reveals draft ordinance for affordable housing in Woodlawn
Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara, announced a proposed “Woodlawn Affordable Housing Preservation’ Ordinance which will protect residents in the... read more
City Unveils Scaled-Back Plan For Preserving Affordable Housing Near Obama Center
A draft proposal aimed at preventing displacement in Woodlawn announced by the city’s Housing Department Thursday would leave out key elements of a... read more
Chicago Development Highlights Collaborative Efforts to Preserve Housing and Develop Sustainable Communities
In her closing remarks at the recent Foundations for the Future of Housing Conference, Julia Stasch, past president of the MacArthur Foundation,... read more
Recently Renovated Affordable Housing Community Gets Landscape Upgraded
Residents from the Greenwood Park Apartments, 1015 E. 47th St., in Kenwood recently participated in a day of tree planting to upgrade the landscape... read more
Openlands TreePlanters Enhances Environment, Security at Affordable Apartment Community Near Obama Residence
Residents from the Greenwood Park Apartments and the Kenwood community joined volunteers from Openlands to plant dozens of new trees in open spaces,... read more
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