Chicago Housing Authority board member reprimanded for ‘sexually graphic conversation,’ report says
The board member told the Tribune she believes the report was in reference to a crude comment she made.
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Once a backer of Chicago Fire land deal, housing authority resident leader now says CHA ‘sabotaging’ redevelopment
The new conflict underscores long-festering tensions between community members who have criticized the housing authority for leasing public land to a private soccer team.
Chicago Housing Authority paid out more than $787,000 over the last five years to 9 exiting senior leaders
A Tribune analysis of CHA records show that each of the nine received at least two months of compensation at the salary level they had on their last day of...
Chicago puts hundreds of vacant lots up for sale, part of several initiatives to kickstart development
Mayor Brandon Johnson envisions getting the empty lots into the hands of developers ready to build mixed-use districts or other projects.
National Association of Realtors cutting nearly 12% of staff as a part of a ‘strategy to reduce costs, streamline operations’
The cuts affect 41 employees, and 20 open positions will be eliminated.
Illinois affordable housing projects on pause as Trump administration evaluates funds
Some renovation projects aimed at preserving and greening existing affordable housing properties are on hold in Chicago as the Trump administration evaluates a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...
@properties Christie’s International Real Estate CEOs talk about ‘secret sauce’ for success, sale to Compass
Thad Wong and Mike Golden talk about the sale of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate to Compass and how they see the real estate market changing.
HUD Midwest director, other longtime Chicago staff retiring early amid Trump administration threats, cuts to agency
A disabled military veteran said he retired early as he was unable to return to the office full time and HUD would not accommodate him.
Chicago-area housing organizations see HUD grants abruptly cut or in limbo
The groups say the funding disruption could potentially halt their work, which includes providing services to people facing housing discrimination.
Housing authorities look for solutions as voucher recipients fail to lease units with rental subsidies
When a recipient must give up their housing voucher, they lose access to the nation’s primary subsidized housing program.