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Home » Chicago Housing Authority

Tag: Chicago Housing Authority

Posted inNews & Politics

Homeless in a pandemic-stricken Chicago

by Sarah Gelbard January 14, 2022January 18, 2022

Thousands have survived one pandemic winter, only to now face another, still waiting for shelters to have spaces for them, to hear their names called for a public housing unit.

Posted inArts & Culture

Is this library politics?

by Zach Mortice April 27, 2021August 18, 2021

A new building filled with social service and education amenities at Altgeld Gardens is a test case for the limits of design and architecture.

SG Ali
Posted inMusic

Rapper SG Ali carries a torch for Cabrini-Green

by Tara C. Mahadevan February 9, 2021August 18, 2021

Rapper SG Ali makes her label debut with her new single and video, “Drank on the Block.”

Posted inNews & Politics

Domestic violence survivors battle to keep legally protected housing subsidies

by Yilun Cheng January 11, 2021August 18, 2021

She fell behind on rent. Then her landlord sued. Then the Chicago Housing Authority threatened to terminate her voucher.

Posted inNews & Politics

Homeless during a pandemic

by Maya Dukmasova April 14, 2020August 18, 2021

Chicagoans without shelter face the tough choice between the streets and shared air.

Posted inNews & Politics

Up in the air

by Mads Horwath December 23, 2019August 18, 2021

What federal law means for some Chicago residents who want to smoke pot

Posted inArts & Culture

Residents reflect on rehabbed Lathrop Homes

by Maya Dukmasova September 18, 2019August 18, 2021

“I suffered too much to live here.”

Posted inNews & Politics

Five challengers take on 46th Ward alderman Cappleman from the left

by Maya Dukmasova February 18, 2019August 18, 2021

Gentrifying Uptown may be ready for the return of Helen Shiller’s spirit.

Posted inNews & Politics

The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas

by Maya Dukmasova January 10, 2019August 18, 2021

A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.

Posted inNews & Politics

Mayoral forum recap: all the answers, none of the bullshit

by Maya Dukmasova December 18, 2018September 22, 2021

At back-to-back forums last week 11 candidates fielded questions and even provided some answers.

Posted inBlogs

Lathrop launches lottery for affordable housing at revamped CHA complex

by Maya Dukmasova April 24, 2018August 18, 2021

One of Chicago’s oldest public housing developments is getting ready to reopen starting this summer on the north side.

Posted inBlogs

National Public Housing Museum’s new show informs, memorializes, but doesn’t point fingers

by Maya Dukmasova October 24, 2017August 18, 2021

The museum, slated to open on the west side in 2018, gives audiences a taste of its curatorial approach at Archeworks

Posted inBlogs

How Chicago’s Section 8 voucher voting bloc could sway local elections

by Maya Dukmasova October 20, 2017August 18, 2021

Households in the rental assistance program are a significant (and significantly overlooked) constituency in Chicago.

Posted inNews & Politics

The Chicago Housing Authority’s sleeping giant

by Maya Dukmasova October 18, 2017August 18, 2021

The CHA provides Section 8 vouchers to tens of thousands of low-income households. Is the agency trying to keep them from realizing their collective power?

Posted inBlogs

Drew Peterson murder conviction upheld by Illinois Supreme Court, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the son of the Chicago Housing Authority’s CEO was arrested in connection with an alleged murder.

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