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Plan for Transformation
New public housing community leaders pledge strong stance
A group that advises the city on public housing policy has elected new resident leaders. Some say the new group will take a tougher line when advocating for residents.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Exclusive: Secret CHA vote broke law, experts say
The Chicago Housing Authority's board voted in private to close the LeClaire Courts housing project. It's an apparent violation of the state's open meetings law, and residents are outraged.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Residents: Lathrop redevelopment leaving us out
Community leaders just started meeting to determine the future of Lathrop Homes. But residents say they have concerns about their voices being heard.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Museum holds first exhibit to tell the story of public housing
With old public housing nearly torn down, a new museum will help preserve and showcase a piece of the city many residents called home. A free public housing exhibit is scheduled Friday.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
CHA struggles to track down displaced residents
CHA's annual report reveals that about half of public housing residents have been able to return to their homes or found subsidized housing in the private market. About 25 percent of those residents can't be accounted for by CHA.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Residents forced to find new homes after Cabrini building closes
The building at 412 W. Chicago was closed late last month, due to concerns about violence. The housing authority says all families have found new places to live, but one resident says some of those families are out on the street.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Cabrini-Green man grows from gang member to community leader
Kelvin Canon is stepping aside as president of the Cabrini-Green resident's council. After a prison term, Canon turned his life around and became a community leader.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Lathrop redevelopment group eyes preservation
Residents at a North Side public housing community have been waiting for years find out what will happen to their home. Leaders from the community and housing officials are finally sitting down to create a plan.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Public housing residents to elect new leaders
Chicago Housing Authority residents are set to cast ballots for Local Advisory Council leaders.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Community members seek to reclaim Wells legacy
Years of violence and poor conditions created a negative association for the Ida B. Wells public housing complex. Now a community group is trying to create a positive memorial to the community and the racial justice leader.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Chicago kids study public housing's past and future
Third and fourth graders at a South Loop school heard from a panel of residents and community leaders, who talked about how changes in public housing affect their neighborhood.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
CHA use of stimulus money to demolish Ickes buildings questioned
The CHA plans to use $3 million in federal money to tear down buildings at the Harold Ickes projects. Some housing advocates say demolishing buildings doesn't create housing, jobs or economic growth.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
CHA to bulldoze six Ickes bulidings
Six buildings at the Harold Ickes public housing project will be torn down soon. Housing advocates and resident leaders are concerned about starting demolition before there's any plan for Ickes future.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Ickes buildings to be torn down?
The Chicago Housing Authority will consider knocking down buildings at a public housing complex on the near South Side even though there is no plan for redevelopment of the site.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
Another Cabrini building closing down
Public housing residents living at 412 W. Chicago Ave., will be moved out of their home later this month. Some Cabrini residents say area condo owners don't want public housing neighbors.
over 2 years ago | Megan Cottrell
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