Yet another planned development with affordable units is killed on the northwest side.
Tag: Jefferson Park Neighborhood Association
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How northwest-siders are countering their NIMBY neighbors’ backlash against affordable housing
Galvanized by protests against an affordable housing proposal, Jefferson Park residents are looking to leverage their nascent organization for further community uplift.
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Opposition to affordable housing in Jefferson Park is nothing new for Chicago
The city has a long history of opposition to real estate developments perceived as a conduit for African-American families, especially poor ones, to move into white neighborhoods.
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Urbanism battles suburbanism in Jefferson Park
Fed up with hostility towards walkable, transit-friendly development, newer residents launch their own community group.