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HUD

Behind the Data
FOIA

The Chicago Reporter’s year in FOIA: Wins, losses and lessons

By Jonah Newman | December 21, 2018

In 2018, The Chicago Reporter filed more than 200 Freedom of Information Act requests, fought dozens of public agencies for access to records and sometimes we’ve even won. Here’s what we requested, what we’re still waiting for, and what we’ve learned along the way.

Perspectives

Thirty-five years ago, Harold Washington changed what Chicago’s mayor could be

By Alton Miller | May 2, 2018

When he started his first term in 1983, the city’s first black mayor brought a new approach to governing by refusing to play the boss.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Closing South Chicago YMCA continues neighborhood divestment trend

By Curtis Black | November 2, 2017

Residents feel shut out of the decision that puts the future of senior housing, youth programs and other services at stake.

Housing

After years of scamming black homeowners, Mark Diamond finally charged

By Curtis Lawrence | May 31, 2017

The businessman who feds say defrauded elderly women, mostly on the West Side, out of millions in a reverse mortgage scheme will remain jailed awaiting trial.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

What’s at stake for Chicago and Illinois under President Trump

By Curtis Black | January 20, 2017

Here’s a roundup of how the Trump administration’s stated policy goals would interact with local laws on immigrant and religious protections, healthcare, housing, education and law enforcement.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Mayor’s comments reveal hypocrisy of his administration’s housing policies

By Curtis Black | March 24, 2016

By both holding back vouchers and planning to cut public housing units from Lathrop Homes, CHA is failing to expand opportunities for poor families.

Housing

Proposed HUD ban lights up debate about smoking

By Jonah Newman | November 18, 2015

Experts and residents are divided on the benefits and fairness of a national smoking ban in public housing units.

Public housing, private security

HUD orders Chicago housing complex to correct security problems

By Jonah Newman | September 30, 2015

Some housing experts say the federal agency’s action won’t address oversight issues at Section 8 properties.

Public housing, private security
Sheena Godfrey

Section 8 residents claim private security company harasses them

By Jonah Newman | September 8, 2015

Tenants at a federally subsidized complex on Chicago’s Far South Side allege discrimination, harassment and excessive force by armed guards, raising concerns about HUD oversight.

Perspectives: The Powers That Be

Proposed ordinance aims to hold CHA to its promises

By Curtis Black | July 30, 2015

The housing agency has kept low-income and homeless families waiting while sitting on a $440 million surplus.

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