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Urban Investigations

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Grand Army Plaza

Urban Investigations

Grand Army Plaza

Field Guide to Federalism

City Studies

Field Guide to Federalism

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Public Access Design

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Innocent Until Proven Risky

Making Policy Public

Innocent Until Proven Risky

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

The Internet is Serious Business

Urban Investigations

The Internet is Serious Business

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What Up With DAT?

Technical Assistance

What's in the Water?

Making Policy Public

What's in the Water?

From Shelter to Apartment

Making Policy Public

From Shelter to Apartment

It's Not Just Personal

Making Policy Public

It's Not Just Personal

What Is Mandatory Inclusionary Housing?

Envisioning Development

What Is Mandatory Inclusionary Housing?

Lotto Zone

Urban Investigations

Lotto Zone