Monthly Archives: May 2026

By Abby Miller, Chicago Sun-Times | May 1st, 2026 (Click Here For Original Article) Neighbors and project partners gathered Friday on East 118th Street in Roseland to celebrate the newest homes built under the community-led campaign Reclaiming Chicago. The Hope Center Foundation and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives, partners in the campaign, held a ribbon-cutting for 10 homes in the Far South Side neighborhood. Four of the properties are under contract, and five potential buyers have been referred to lenders, according to the Hope Center. With Phase 2 in Roseland complete, 90 homes now have been built under [...]

By Abby Miller, Chicago Sun-Times | May 1st, 2026 (Click Here For Original Article) Will Johnson has lived near Garfield Park for about 40 years. So when he saw developers building new homes on his block, he was hesitant to embrace the change. But now that the homes are materializing, Johnson — who says he’s seen the neighborhood rise and fall over the years — is feeling more optimistic. So are his neighbors. “When people are set in their ways, it’s hard to do new stuff,” he said. “But now that it’s kicking in gear, people are like, ‘Oh, [...]