Posts Tagged ‘infill’
Tierra Linda, Chicago, IL
LBBA has been working with Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) for over 25 years to transform empty lots and rundown buildings into safe, decent housing close to schools, parks, and other services. Together, we have built and renovated over 175 units of affordable housing in Humboldt Park. Tierra Linda, a scattered-site housing project located…
Read MoreConstruction Progress: McCrory Senior Apartments joins the community
Just west of Union Park at the SE intersection of Washington and Paulina, McCrory Senior Housing is taking shape amongst a myriad of neighbors. Within the four blocks that meet at this corner, you can find historic mansions, contemporary 2- to 4-flats, apartments, condos, a learning center, and elementary school. McCrory’s community development partner,…
Read MoreNelson Mandela Apartments, Chicago, IL
Nelson Mandela Apartments is a scattered-site, infill affordable housing development for families in Chicago’s West Humboldt Park neighborhood. Located near Bickerdike’s Harold Washington Unity Co-Op and Rosa Parks Apartments, Nelson Mandela Apartments serves as a bridge between these two existing projects and contributes to the ongoing investment in the community. Nelson Mandela Apartments provide 72…
Read MoreGwendolyn Place at Legends South Wins Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Award
Gwendolyn Place, a mixed-income, mixed-finance affordable housing community located on chicago’s south side has been recognized for excellence by the affordable housing tax credit coalition as part of its 2016 Charles L. Edson Tax Credit awards program. The awards, presented June 8 at a ceremony held on capitol hill with members of congress as invited…
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