Chicago Reporter (https://www.chicagoreporter.com/tag/affordable-housing/)
Attendees set up tents for an all-day protest at a vacant, city-owned lot. Community leaders from across the city called for affordable housing protections for Woodlawn that go beyond the city’s recent proposal.
A six-month development freeze around the new Northwest Side trail gives community groups a chance to explore strategies to preserve affordable housing — and park projects like El Paseo and the Obama Presidential Center could benefit from its lessons.
City officials are meeting with aldermen and advocates about a proposed ordinance to ensure affordable housing near the Obama Presidential Center.
Lori Lightfoot is not actually Rahm 2.0, and demonizing her risks isolating progressive voices vital to the Chicago’s future.
To win support from voters and the City Council, the mayor will have to address budget shortfalls while reducing regressive taxation and responding to demands for better services and economic development in long-neglected communities.
Donald Trump has some ideas about how to end homelessness in the US. Los Angeles’ recent experiences may be an important part of the discussion.
Here’s everything you need to know about the latest developments and challenges to the Obama Presidential Center.
Will creating a landmark designation help or hurt longtime residents’ ability to stay in the neighborhood?
Stressing out about potentially losing benefits can prolong financial instability. Solving this problem will help low-paid workers and everyone else.
All of the proposals are important, but addressing the affordable housing shortfall will require that the Chicago Housing Authority return to its original mission of directly providing housing.