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Thanks to Ald. Angela Clay (46) for helping celebrate today the completion of work at Heart of Uptown Apartments (HUPA), the preservation of 103 affordable homes. Thanks also to our partner Voice of the People, IHDA and the City of Chicago for major support. And, of course, POAH's amazing team.
December 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Love this. Affordable homeownership is critical to a diverse city. Special kudos to Bill Williams and KMW, POAH's partner on two other deals.

Affordable housing push for first-time buyers on the West Side is seeing early results chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/...
Affordable housing push for first-time buyers on the West Side is seeing early results
A program backed by more than 20 organizations is looking provide a smoother path to homeownership — focusing on East Garfield Park and Humboldt Park, where the disparity in homeownership is striking ...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Brand new mosaic mural celebrating Uptown is in process at 927 W. Wilson, part of the Heart of Uptown Apartments (HUPA), a partnership of POAH and Voice of the People. Thanks to Greenstar Movement for organizing, and the volunteers and residents who helped on the design and creation.
November 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Thank you, Delisha -- and all of our Fifth City muralists -- for making POAH's newest community especially beautiful. Your work is magnificent.

East Garfield Park mural celebrates education across street from artist's old rival high school chicago.suntimes.com/murals/2025/...
East Garfield Park mural celebrates education across street from artist's old rival high school
Delisha McKinney's mural is on an apartment building across the street from John Marshall Metropolitan High School.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Thanks to Angela for stepping in (and up) to a tough job. Modest, serious and substantive. She accomplished a lot in a short tenure.
September 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Check out POAH's Midwest Summer newsletter and follow what we're up to in Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati!

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Latest News from POAH Chicago
Email from Preservation of Affordable Housing Take a look at What We've Been Up to SUMMER 2025     POAH’s Midwest office is having another very busy year, with multiple projects in construction, othe
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July 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Residents, staff and the Green Star Movement team are completing a new mosaic mural at POAH's Farrell House senior apartments in Chicago. Over 3 1/2 months, the group designed and assembled mosaic pieces for the mural, now being installed in our lobby. The final touches should be in place this week.
June 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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You probably know a bit about Meigs Field in Chicago, but after watching this animation, I bet you’ll know a little more. Great video narrated by Eunice Alpasan.
WTTW News Explains: How Did Meigs Field Become Northerly Island Park?
Along the Chicago lakefront is a strip of land that was once home to a small airport called Meigs Field. That was until one March 2003 morning when the city awoke to find Mayor Richard M. Daley had th...
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June 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Great addition to South Chicago by a terrific development team -- Interfaith Housing, Claretian Associates and LBBA Architects.

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SACRED Apartments celebrates groundbreaking
Mayor Brandon Johnson joined city officials and developers to celebrate the groundbreaking of SACRED Apartments, a mixed-use development at 9200 S. Burley. Planned by Interfaith Housing Development Co...
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June 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Congratulations to St. Leonard's Ministries, a city leader in the critical work of helping the formerly incarcerated return to Chicago's neighborhoods successfully.

West Side Campus For Formerly Incarcerated People To Add Housing, Community Spaces blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/11/w...
West Side Campus For Formerly Incarcerated People To Add Housing, Community Spaces
The $15 million expansion of Saint Leonard’s Ministries will convert its dorm-style residences into single-bedroom units and a two-flat into more housing.
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June 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Had a great 2-day retreat last week with my colleagues charting the future for the Chicago Rehab Network, Chicago's premier resource for community-based developers.
June 2, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Humboldt Park residents will soon see an affordable housing development that also encourages homeownership, with a new center operated by the nonprofit Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago.
Humboldt Park affordable housing development The Ave breaks ground
The 52-unit affordable housing development at 3601 W. Chicago Ave. will have one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
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May 16, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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The Bronzeville Trail revitalization project is underway after years of planning. The project aims to turn a disused rail line in the historic Chicago community into a path for walking, biking and gathering.
Bronzeville Trail Project Moves Forward With Development Plans
The project aims to turn a disused rail line into a path for walking, biking and gathering. Organizers hope to honor the area’s cultural significance and help improve the community’s health outcomes a...
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May 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Congrats to The Resurrection Project for yet another great development proving affordable housing.

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28 Vacant Lots To Be Turned Into Affordable Homes In Back Of The Yards
Local nonprofits plan to build affordable single-family homes on city-owned lots in the neighborhood. Construction is expected to start in the coming weeks.
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May 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Marisa Novara: When it comes to affordable housing in Chicago, there is no one size fits all
February 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM