Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) first began in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence as a national day of unity to unite advocates across the nation.
This month, CHA’s Board of Commissioners approved 69 new Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs) in Humboldt Park and West Englewood, allowing CHA residents greater choices in where to live.
On Sept. 25, the 2025 CHA Owner Symposium brought hundreds property owners and industry professionals representing thousands of rental units together to talk all things housing.
Property owners and managers are busy. They are often out in the field, checking on their buildings, and don’t always get the time to collaborate with colleagues in the industry.
But that opportunity comes every fall for Steve Thomas and hundreds of others who attend the Chicago Housing Authority’s Owner Symposium.
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) honored CHA with four Community Innovation Awards at its 2025 National Conference held this month. The winners are:
CHA recently launched “Our House,” its first podcast series designed to help residents better understand the agency and the programs and services that are available to them.
Hosted by CHA Manager of Resident Engagement Crystal Palmer, Our House is an entertaining and educational take on all things CHA.
Registration for Chicago Housing Authority’s (CHA) 18th annual Operation Warm Coat Distribution and Resource Fair is open. It is available to eligible families living in public housing and participants of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program with children roughly 14 years and younger.
Nearly 70 schools locally and from across the country were represented Tuesday at the Chicago Housing Authority’s Take Flight College Send-Off. It was the largest turnout in the event’s 15-year history, with 210 incoming freshmen being provided a fond farewell at Malcolm X College days before leaving for college.
Ranye Holmes and his mother Winter Morris have been a formidable team. Now he’s on the brink of realizing his dream.
“My Mom had me pretty young. She raised me – but we kind of raised each other,” Ranye said. “We’ve been through it all, from shelters and everything – just getting through life together.”
