Join us for our March 2026 CHA Board of Commissioners meeting:
🔔- Join CHA's board meeting today - 8:30 a.m. CST
📷- Watch our live stream on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXkgPJFLpmM
📓 Meeting notice - https://thecha.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
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Nearly 60% of CHA employees are women.
This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women across CHA whose leadership, dedication, and compassion strengthen neighborhoods, support families, and move our mission forward every day. Happy International Women’s Day!
In honor of Presidents' Day, CHA offices will be closed on February 16. Do you know what this holiday was called before it became Presidents' Day?
Happy Valentine’s Day! What is your favorite romantic comedy?
In honor of President Lincoln’s Birthday, CHA offices will be closed on February 12. Have you visited the Lincoln Log Cabin?
Join us for our January 2026 CHA Board of Commissioners meeting:
🔔- Join CHA's board meeting - Now
📷- Watch our live stream on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gr4N8WRphE
📓 Meeting notice - https://thecha.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
💻 http://thecha.org
CHA's redesigned waitlist website makes it easier to apply for housing, update your waitlist application, and explore CHA property information.
The site will also save your information so that you can complete it later. Apply for housing here: https://applyonline.thecha.org/home
CHA offices will be closed on January 19. Do you get to be off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
HCV Participants and Property Owners: Start the new year off right by joining us online tomorrow at 1 p.m. for our Important CHA Reminders for 2026 webinar.
Register: https://bit.ly/45FPHZs
CHA & HCV residents: Earn your ServSafe Manager Sanitation certification for free! Program perks include CTA transportation assistance, pay, job placement, and more.
Apply for the program by scanning the QR code or visiting: https://bit.ly/3Z11a27
Learn how CHA is providing job opportunities and resources for CHA residents seeking employment. This episode of the Our House podcast is packed with information to help you connect with employment resources! www.thecha.org/news/our-house-lets-talk...
For the 42nd year, CHA seniors gathered to celebrate the season – and themselves – at the CHA Senior Gala. More than 1,500 CHA seniors converged on the Marriott Marquis last month for an afternoon of holiday cheer. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/dpxKm-0e5Vc
Don't forget CHA's first resident survey in years is out—thousands of voices shaping the future of housing in Chicago. Highlights: 71% gained new skills through CHA programs and over half satisfied with maintenance & cleanliness.
Survey results here: https://www.thecha.org/resident-survey
CHA offices will be closed on December 31 and January 1 for New Years. Wishing you a joyful and restful holiday season!
Bring your special event vision to life at the Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center, located in the historic Bronzeville community. It's the perfect event space for wedding receptions, birthday parties, family celebrations, fashion shows, & more!
https://www.thecha.org/charles-hayes-center-fic
CHA offices will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for the Christmas holiday and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for New Years. Happy Holidays from CHA!
CHA broke ground on Legends South A3 with Mayor Brandon Johnson — one of 8 projects adding 400+ new apartments citywide. Bronzeville and beyond are transforming for Chicago families. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/jhnk5GeIFnY #CHA2025YearinReview
Big news from CHA: We’ve released findings from our first resident survey in years. This feedback from thousands of residents will shape future policies & programs.
See the results here: https://www.thecha.org/resident-survey
The first episode of @nbcchicago's "Making a Difference" holiday special hosted by @EvrodCassimy aired on Dec. 15. It highlighted a woman who battled cancer but never stopped giving back. www.nbcchicago.com/video/top-videos-home/wo...
Happy Hanukkah from the Chicago Housing Authority!
As the Festival of Lights begins, we honor the spirit of resilience, hope, and community. May each candle you light bring warmth, joy, and togetherness to your home.
Happy Thanksgiving Week! CHA offices will be closed for the holiday from 1pm on Nov. 26 through Nov. 28.
The 10 Year Roadmap for Public Housing Sustainability estimates $169.1B is needed to preserve America’s public housing. With this estimate, this moment calls for action to preserve public housing. Join CHA in being part of the solution. www.10yearroadmap.org/interimreport
And the awards go to....
CHA wins four NAHRO Community Innovation Awards at the 2025 National Conference.
Learn more...
https://www.thecha.org/news/press-releases
Congratulations 2025 LevelUp Graduates!
CHA’s LevelUp program, helps participants achieve financial stability while working towards their educational, professional, and personal goals. Check out highlights from their recent graduation ceremony.
https://www.thecha.org/levelup
Need a hero? Here they are! These two super readers are on the case and know exactly how to save the day! Hero's celebrate Halloween.
#ICYMI #CHADevelopmentUpdate
CHA and its partners celebrated the grand opening of Lakeview Landing, a new development for people with physical disabilities thats safe, affordable, fully accessible and provides the support needed to live independently.
https://bit.ly/435r8Ej
Last Thursday, the Youth Opportunities team hosted the "Your Path, Your Potential" info session and book fair at Dearborn Homes! CHA families explored year-round opportunities, picked out some great books, and learned about CHA’s education support programs.
The 18th Annual CHA Operation Warm Coat Distribution and Resource Fair was a huge success! We partnered with 30 resource organizations to help CHA families get ready for winter. The 5,000 warm hearts and countless smiles made it all worthwhile. #OperationWarm
The Choose To Own program allows qualified families to use their housing subsidy towards mortgage payments. Attending a CTO orientation session is a requirement for the program. Register here: https://t.co/f6gw7IbqFq
October marks #DigitalInclusionWeek. Learn more about CHA's Technology Access and Education program, which bridges the digital divide and provides residents with the tools and resources they need.
Listen: www.thecha.org/news/our-house-lets-talk...
