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Lathrop Homes

Advocates worry CHA is pushing residents out of Lathrop Homes

Residents and housing advocates are concerned that they are being pushed out of Lathrop homes so they can't have a say in its transformation. CHA says they're just trying to give tenants options.

over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell

Phones still not working at North Side public housing development

Residents of Lathrop Homes are still waiting for an end to the static-filled telephone service that has plagued the development for months. An AT&T spokeswoman says the CHA has to act first.

3 years ago | Claire Bushey

Chicago church that served public housing residents closes its doors

Church of the Good News members bid a tearful goodbye to the church that has been a haven to public housing residents and the surrounding neighborhood for 41 years.

over 3 years ago | Claire Bushey

Phone problems dog Lathrop Homes

Some CHA residents have paid for phone service for two years despite ongoing trouble with static-filled lines and disconnected calls. AT&T says the housing authority is to blame.

over 3 years ago | Claire Bushey

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