Public Housing: Reading Between the LInes

Cory Oldweiler and Brian J. Rogal
On Feb. 5, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved the Chicago Housing Authority’s "Plan for Transformation," which calls for tearing down 52 high-rises within the next five to seven years. The plan envisions mixed-income communities and "compassionate" administration of Section 8 rent subsidies. It also guarantees all relocated residents the right to return to public housing.