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Archer Courts in Chinatown, shown on March 28, 2024, was awarded over $11.7 million in federal funds for green energy fixes that are now in limbo. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Illinois affordable housing projects on pause as Trump administration evaluates funds

March 26, 2025 at 4:39 p.m.

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...

Co-founders of @properties, Thad Wong and Mike Golden, at the @properties Christie’s International Real Estate headquarters in Chicago on March 20, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate CEOs talk about ‘secret sauce’ for success, sale to Compass

March 26, 2025 at 6:28 p.m.

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.

Jim Cunningham stands in front of the Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building in Chicago's Loop on March 20, 2025. Cunningham worked in the building for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for nearly 34 years until his retirement last week. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

HUD Midwest director, other longtime Chicago staff retiring early amid Trump administration threats, cuts to agency

March 20, 2025 at 12:07 p.m.

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.

Case manager Keishjuan Owens, left, and Chineze Mogbo, director of outreach and prevention for Ignite, post information about housing support and other services on March 13, 2025, along East 47th Street in Bronzeville. A Chicago Continuum of Care member organization, Ignite, which focuses on the youth and young adult homeless population, had been working without a contract or reimbursement from HUD since Jan. 1. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Chicago-area housing organizations see HUD grants abruptly cut or in limbo

March 13, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

The groups say the funding disruption could potentially halt their work, which includes providing services to people facing housing discrimination.

Sabrina Agee of the Waukegan Housing Authority takes photos of a working smoke detector during an annual inspection at the home of a voucher holder in Waukegan on March 4, 2025. The Waukegan Housing Authority, North Chicago Housing Authority and Lake County Housing Authority entered into an agreement late last year allowing their voucher holders to lease units in any of their jurisdictions in an effort to expand housing options and, in turn, increase lease-up rates for voucher recipients. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Housing authorities look for solutions as voucher recipients fail to lease units with rental subsidies

March 11, 2025 at 9:52 a.m.

When a recipient must give up their housing voucher, they lose access to the nation’s primary subsidized housing program.

An apartment at 7715 N. Marshfield Ave. in Rogers Park, shown Jan. 16, 2025, was the focus of a lawsuit regarding lead paint. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Real estate firm sues Chicago Housing Authority over alleged mishandling of lead poisoning lawsuit

March 11, 2025 at 1:24 p.m.

The Habitat Co., a real estate firm, sued CHA over the housing authority's alleged mishandling of a lead poisoning lawsuit.

Danita Childers, executive director of the Housing Authority of Cook County, talks to attendees before a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by the Housing Authority to unveil the new Otto Veterans Square housing in Chicago Heights on Sept. 13, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Cook County housing authority union workers ratify contracts, earn raises after telling of struggle to pay bills

March 5, 2025 at 9:47 a.m.

Cook County housing authority union workers who say they struggled to pay their bills earned salary floor and cost of living wage increases.

A Chicago police officer escorts a resident of Brooks Homes out before the ribbon-cutting event for the Endeavor Health Performance Center, the Chicago Fire's new practice facility, on March 3, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Fire training facility opens amid continued frustration from community and advocates

March 4, 2025 at 1:08 p.m.

The facility has been mired in controversy from its inception because it is located on Chicago Housing Authority land.

Angela Hurlock, interim CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority, speaks during a ribbon-cutting event for the renewed Edith Spurlock Sampson Apartments in Lincoln Park on Feb. 27, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

CHA launches ‘year of renewal’ as the agency grapples with executive leadership exodus

February 27, 2025 at 4:11 p.m.

CHA is making moves aimed to increase housing and safety, as it reckons with senior leadership changes.

Frank Zhu outside the Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building in the Loop on Feb. 18, 2025. Zhu lost his job with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Feb. 14. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Local HUD workers terminated in recent Trump administration cuts

March 19, 2025 at 10:25 a.m.

At least 20 Midwest U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development employees recently received termination notices.

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