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- Jul 16, 2025 - City Board Approves Land Sale and Financing for Southbridge Phase 1c Mixed-Income Development.
- Jul 16, 2025 - City Board Approves Amendments to City Lots For Working Families Program.
- Jul 16, 2025 - Bond Inducement Will Support Rehabilitation of Homan Square Affordable Apartments.
- Jun 18, 2025 - Chicago Department of Housing to Sell Troubled Building Initiative Residential Or Commercial Property.
- Jun 18, 2025 - Amendment for Land Redevelopment Agreement Approved

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The 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) will help DOH direct federal affordable housing funds to the areas where they are most needed.

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The ATSM consists of the policies and standards for building and construction of multifamily budget friendly housing development tasks in Chicago.

- Jul 16, 2025.
City Council Approves Land Sale and Financing for Southbridge Phase 1c Mixed-Income Development

- Jul 16, 2025.
City Council Approves Amendments to City Lots For Working Families Program

- Jul 16, 2025.
Bond Inducement Will Support Rehabilitation of Homan Square Affordable Apartments

- Jun 18, 2025.
Chicago Department of Housing to Sell Troubled Building Initiative Residential Or Commercial Property

- Jun 18, 2025.
Amendment for Land Redevelopment Agreement Approved

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