he Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO), a mechanism for encouraging development of affordable housing in mixed-income communities, has been a centerpiece in debates around Chicagoās affordable housing policy for more than a decade. City officials claim the program helps combat Chicagoās deeply entrenched racial segregation by creating affordable housing in communities where the private market and […]
FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION
This series was produced for WTTW’S FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION, an award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago. South Side Weekly partnered with WTTW and the Invisible Institute to co-publish text and visual reporting and analysis covering the impact racial divisions have on individuals, the city, and our region. Visit the website (wttw.com/firsthand) to explore all of the elements of the project.
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