With 750 permanent shelter beds in seven neighborhoods slated to become “fully accessible,” Mayor Brandon Johnson called a ...

Chicago's Mayor announces a $40 million overhaul for homeless shelters, aiming to improve privacy and facilities.

Housing Commissioner on Green Housing Initiative, Funding Cuts. Clip: 5/20/2025 | 8m 34s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Chicago faces a shortfall of nearly 120,000 affordable housing units.

Calling housing a human right is not enough. We have to govern like we believe it, and that means taking a clear-eyed look at the policies that stand in the way of affordable housing supply.

Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has made housing a cornerstone of his policy agenda, faces a tough decision in the coming weeks to choose a new leader for the embattled agency.

The "granny flats" ordinance also prohibits short-term rentals. Because the measure applies to all wards, other City Council ...

Chicago's first Native American-inspired affordable housing is closer to happening on the city's Northwest Side.

Other programs saw steady or increased funding, including shelters, which rose to fund Chicago's One System Initiative that integrates migrants into the city's typical shelter system. Spending on ...

Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives will lead a $48.3 million project near a planned Red Line stop, bringing affordable housing and retail to Roseland.

Supporters had frantically pushed to tweak the ordinance Wednesday afternoon and believed they had struck a deal to win over ...

It recently awarded Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives for its $48 million mixed-use project spanning 2 acres of vacant land in Roseland. That project includes 58 affordable housing units set to ...

Chicago Mayor Johnson launches a $40M plan to revamp the city's homeless shelters, prioritizing privacy and accessibility.