What is asylum?

Making Policy Public

What is asylum?

We're Watching

Public Access Design

We're Watching

Snack Attack

City Studies

Snack Attack

Making Change

City Studies

Making Change

Government in Plain Sight

City Studies

Government in Plain Sight

Grand Army Plaza

Urban Investigations

Grand Army Plaza

Print What Is Affordable Housing? - Chicago Edition

The phrase “affordable housing” seems plain enough, but it doesn’t always mean what people think it does. It actually has a technical definition, which can determine what gets built and who gets to live there. What Is Affordable Housing? Chicago Edition helps communities answer the all-important question, “Affordable to whom?” The guidebook uses pictures and diagrams to walk you through affordable housing policy in Chicago. It includes the first-ever illustrated survey of Chicago affordable housing programs and is conveniently pocket-sized, so you can bring it along to your next community meeting.

Check out the New York City version of the Guidebook–part of our Affordable Housing Toolkit–here

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

Public Access Design

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

The Newtown Creek BOA

Technical Assistance

The Newtown Creek BOA

What Is Zoning?

Envisioning Development

What Is Zoning?

H2 Oh No!

Technical Assistance

H2 Oh No!

Bail's Set... What's Next?

Public Access Design

Bail's Set... What's Next?

Record It. Report It!

Public Access Design

Record It. Report It!

A Bet on Debt

City Studies

A Bet on Debt