CHICAGO TO BUILD 44 NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN WEST GARFIELD PARK

Chicago’s Department of Housing will issue up to $13.5M in tax exempt bonds to finance the development of CARE Manor Financial measures introduced today at City Council by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) will support the development of CARE Manor, a four-story building that will provide 44 dwelling units affordable […]

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City of Chicago Makes 2,000 Vacant Lots Available for Private Purchase

CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced two thousand vacant City lots are available for purchase and redevelopment by private buyers through a new land sale portal at Chicago.gov/BlockBuilder. This effort is part of a comprehensive improvement plan to replace all of the City’s land sale programs with a universal application process. The “ChiBlockBuilder” […]

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City Leaders Break Ground on INVEST South/West Commercial Avenue Corridor Improvement Project

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and local leaders to break ground on a $43 million streetscape improvement project in South Chicago as part of the INVEST South/West initiative to revitalize historically underserved neighborhoods. The CDOT-led project will transform Commercial Avenue between 83rd Street to South Chicago Avenue and […]

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Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago’s Participation in Building Performance Standards Coalition That Will Drive Jobs, and Equitable Climate, Health, and Energy Cost Benefits

CHICAGO – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today announced that Chicago has committed to inclusively design and implement building performance standards and complementary policies and programs across the city, driving investment into building retrofits and good-paying jobs that create healthier buildings and lower housing and energy costs. The news comes as Chicago joins forces with state […]

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