Chicago Housing Authority
Coverage of Chicago Housing Authority in the Nexus archive.
- Long-Delayed Plans For Bronzeville Pete’s Fresh Market To Go Before City Panel Next Month
A plan to build a Pete’s Fresh Market in Bronzeville, delayed for over six years, is set to be presented to Chicago’s Plan Commission on August 20. Developer Zeb McLaurin aims to secure land approval for the grocery store and retail spaces on the former Stateway Gardens site, with construction potentially starting in 2027 after resolving ownership disputes involving the city, Chicago Housing Authority, and Chicago Public Schools.
- Former Chicago Housing Authority CEO Matt Brewer announces run for mayor
Matt Brewer, former Chicago Housing Authority CEO, announced a run for mayor. The announcement was made on Thursday.
- Matt Brewer, former CHA board chair, joins race for Chicago Mayor
Matt Brewer, former CEO and Board Chair of the Chicago Housing Authority, has announced his candidacy for Chicago mayor. He launched his campaign with a focus on attracting businesses and investing in overlooked communities.
- Affordable housing developer Holsten selling 17-building portfolio — some with CHA units
Chicago developer Peter Holsten is selling a 17-building portfolio containing 2,638 units, including 758 Chicago Housing Authority mixed-income units, as part of his retirement. The portfolio, managed by Holsten Real Estate Development Corp., includes notable properties like Hilliard Towers and Lawson House, and is being marketed by Walker & Dunlop's Affordable Housing Platform.
- Former CHA official indicted in $4.8 million kickback scheme
A former Chicago Housing Authority director and a construction company president face charges for allegedly exchanging $421,000 in kickbacks for over $4.8 million in city construction contracts between 2023 and 2024. Both individuals are charged with eight counts of honest services fraud.
- Former CHA official accused of taking $421K in kickbacks tied to housing contracts
A former Chicago Housing Authority official and a construction company owner have been indicted on federal fraud charges from an alleged kickback scheme involving millions of dollars in public housing contracts.