Department

Housing and Economic Development

The City of Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development (HED) promotes economic development by helping existing businesses grow and by attracting new industry to the city. The department also leads Chicago's affordable housing, housing preservation and community-based homebuyer assistance programs, as well as the city's zoning, land use planning, sustainability and historic preservation initiatives. The department works in cooperation with community and business groups, elected officials, delegate agencies and other community stakeholders.

Alerts (Housing and Economic Development)

	Dec 22, 2011	New! 2012 Delegate Agency Contract Documents
	Jan 30, 2012	Low-Income Housing Tax Credit recipient list

Most Recent News (Housing and Economic Development)

Feb 15, 2012	Land Sales Approved for South and West Side Schools
Feb 15, 2012	Logistics Headquarters to Expand Through TIF Assistance
Feb 15, 2012	TIF to Support New Biotech Lab in Stockyards Industrial Corridor
Feb 15, 2012	Proposal Will Enable Small Business Improvement Fund to Support More Businesses
Feb 15, 2012	Senior Housing Rehab Project Proposed for Grand Boulevard
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What We Do

• Economic Development
• Historic Preservation
• Housing
• Land Use Planning and Policy
• Sustainable Development
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
• Workforce Solutions
• Zoning Ordinance Administration

Supporting Information

• Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program (ANLAP)
• Administrative Adjustments
• Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance
• Affordable Rental Housing Resource List
• Certificate of Occupancy (1 - 3 dwelling units)
• Certificate of Zoning Compliance
• Chicago Community Land Trust for Buyers
• Chicago Community Land Trust for Developers
• Chicago Development Fund
• Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund

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City Data

• FOIA Request Log - Housing and Economic Development

Community Development Entities, Commissions and Boards

Chicago Community Land Trust

Chicago Development Fund

Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund

Chicago Plan Commission

Commission on Chicago Landmarks

Community Development Commission

Zoning Board of Appeals