Chicago Housing Authority
Keith Pettigrew,
CEO
60 E. Van Buren
Chicago, IL
(312) 742-8500
(312) 913-7933
By The numbers
Public Housing Units 20266
Vouchers 58526
Total Units 78792
Latest News
10.6.26
Members Making News
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release:
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) celebrated a milestone for its Choose to Own (CTO) Homeownership Program by honoring Derenda Bradley, the program's 1,000th homeowner, at her newly purchased home in the Roseland...
9.16.26
Members Making News
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release:
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) today accepted a $2.3 million Jobs Plus Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), funding a five-year effort to connect working-age residents at Wentworth Gardens...
9.8.26
Members Making News
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release:
Two hundred fifteen Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) college-bound students representing 66 different schools across the country received dorm-room essentials and free laptops at the Springboard to Success (S2S)-hosted Take Flight College Send-Off...
8.10.26
Members Making News
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release:
Chicago Housing Authority youth unveiled a new large-scale community mural they created this summer on the rear exterior wall of the Hyde Park Art Center. The youth, ages 18-24, worked alongside acclaimed mural artist Dorian Sylvain,...
5.12.26
Members Making News
From the Chicago Housing Authority's website:
Monday’s Mother’s Day event was special for Shanetra Wilson. She is a Stage IV breast cancer survivor and almost didn’t make it to this day. She said it was an opportunity to take a breath and enjoy the moment.
“It’s a perfect opportunity to...
2.2.26
Members Making News
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release:
At its January 2026 meeting today, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners took significant steps toward redeveloping Loomis Courts and ensuring continued renovations at the Lathrop and Robert Brooks Homes sites.
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11.20.25
Members Making News, Research
New White Paper Shows Only 24 Affordable and Available Rental Units for Every 100 Extremely Low-Income Households in Chicago
The Chicago Housing Authority Research Lab (CHARL) has published its first white paper, "No Room to Rent: Chicago’s Affordable Housing Crisis for...
8.6.25
Members Making News
From the Chicago Housing Authority's website:
CHA’s summer 2025 youth employment opportunities have provided more than 2,300 young residents, ages 13-24, with paid summer jobs, offering early exposure to career and education pathways and opportunities that stem potential summer learning loss....
6.25.25
Members Making News
A new one-pager from the Chicago Housing Authority outlines the economic impact of CHA's public housing portfolio on the city's rental market, construction and development, and low-income families and explains how the Trump Administration's FY26 budget proposal would negatively impact the economy....
6.24.25
Members Making News
From the Chicago Housing Authority's press release:
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is deepening its commitment to ensuring that residents have a safe place to call home. CHA recently announced the creation of the Healthy Homes Division, a new team dedicated to proactively addressing...
Job Openings
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) is seeking a Director of Asset Preservation, a strategic and operational leader responsible for implementing, governing, and advancing CHA’s Asset Preservation Program (APP). This newly developed initiative ensures that CHA’s mixed income and...
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Posted on 9.25.26
Applications due by 10.26.26
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director, Housing Finance Innovation is a key, strategic role in CHA’s Development & Asset Preservation Department. This role is responsible for identifying, structuring, piloting, and implementing innovative affordable housing financing strategies that expand CHA’s...
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Posted on 9.25.26
Applications due by 10.26.26
POSITION SUMMARY
This position ensures that CHA’s housing portfolio of Public Housing, RAD, and Mixed Income remain in good physical, financial, and regulatory condition. The position is responsible for creating, implementing, and monitoring Asset Management policies and processes, and...
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Posted on 8.3.26
The Chicago Housing Authority is seeking a Director OR Senior Director of Development Implementation. This role ensures CHA’s real estate development activities are delivered efficiently, effectively, and with maximum positive impact in line with CHA’s mission to expand affordable housing options...
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Posted on 2.25.26
Applications due by 3.23.26