housing Archives – South Side Weekly

Opinion: Safe and Stable Housing is Essential to Public Safety

by Soledad Adrianzén McGrath and Andrew V. Papachristos May 29, 2025May 30, 2025

Most violence interrupters don’t make enough to meet their household needs. The Home for Good bill aims to fix that.

‘Granny Flats’ Are Illegal To Build In Most Of Chicago—And Political Gridlock Is Keeping It That Way

by Alex Nitkin and Illinois Answers Project May 27, 2025May 30, 2025

For Senior Homeowners, Solutions to Expensive Home Repairs Can Be a Lifeline… or Leave Their Families with an Inheritance of Debt

by Laura Stewart, Illinois Answers Project May 27, 2025May 30, 2025

As Residents Struggle with Property Tax Hikes, Relief is Slow Coming

by Xuandi Wang March 13, 2025March 13, 2025

Hilliard Homes Tenants “Heartbroken” After Fatal Shooting in a Vacant Apartment

by Emeline Posner December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

Public Meetings Report. Illustration by Holley Appold/South Side Weekly

Public Meetings Report — November 21, 2024

by Scott Pemberton and Documenters November 20, 2024November 21, 2024

Johnson Administration Breathes New Life into INVEST South/West Developments in Englewood

by Cordell Longstreath August 17, 2024August 29, 2024

“Just Get to Know Your Neighbors”

by Emeline Posner August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

The Twin Fates of Two-Flats

by Reema Saleh August 8, 2024August 8, 2024

Mayor Johnson on His Organizing Roots and Vision for Chicago

by Jim Daley June 18, 2024September 19, 2024