Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Chicago launches $6M pilot to build affordable housing on 30 vacant lots near Obama Center, targeting displaced residents since 2015.

flag A $6 million Chicago housing pilot, approved by the City Council’s Housing Committee, aims to combat displacement near the Obama Presidential Center by converting 30 city-owned vacant lots into affordable homes and rentals, prioritizing residents displaced since 2015. flag The plan offers property tax relief up to $5,000, extends lease nonrenewal notices to 120 days, and targets areas south and west of the center, excluding more affluent Hyde Park. flag Funded by city and philanthropic sources, it responds to a 43% rent increase and 130% rise in home values since 2015. flag While some tenant protections were removed due to real estate opposition, officials say they will be addressed separately. flag Advocates call it a key step against gentrification, building on past efforts, while the Obama Foundation supports the city’s outreach. flag The measure now heads to a full City Council vote ahead of the center’s 2026 opening.

5 Articles