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Five-Year Affordable Housing Plan (PDF)

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The Mayor is committed to providing programs and services to help keep Chicago affordable. This page includes resources from various city departments for you and your family.

The content links below provide City News, Alerts, Services, and Supporting Information about Chicago's efforts to increase affordability for our residents and visitors.  You will also find information about Chicago's three groundbreaking housing plans that represent different steps on the housing ladder - from homelessness all the way to home ownership.

Listed below are just a few of the City's Departments partnering to offer programs and services to citizens that increase affordability.

Department of Family & Support Services

Emergency Services and Shelter

Crisis Intervention

Department of Environment

Smart Green & Healthy Housing

Efficiencies and retrofitting that saves money!

Department of Public Health

Free Clinics and Free Health Services

Health Education and Prevention

Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

Housing Programs / Modifications

Services for People with Disabilities

Department of Revenue

Tax Services

Financial Hardship

Office of Budget & Management

Tax Assistance Center

Property Tax Savings

Department of Housing & Economic Development (formerly Department of Community Development, Department of Zoning & Land Use Planning)

Housing Services

Help for Homebuyers

Historic Preservation

Sustainable Development

 

Chicago offers many free events, tours and attractions for all ages.  Click on the links below to see what's happening now.

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Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

Free Events

Free Tours

Free Attractions

Alerts (Affordable Chicago)

Severe Alert Feb 7, 2012 Fire Battalion Chief – Study Guide, Exam Resource Materials, and FAQs

Most Recent News (Affordable Chicago)

Jan 17, 2012 Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces $3.6 Million from Online Auctions of Surplus Materials
Apr 19, 2011 City Doubles Number of Farmer Markets Accepting LINK cards
Feb 11, 2010 Mayor Daley Orders 6 Percent Across-the-Board Reduction in City’s Non-Personnel Spending (Video)
Jan 19, 2010 Mayor Daley Calls on State Legislature to Re-enact the 7% Cap (Video)
Jan 7, 2010 Mayor Daley Encourages Eligible Residents to File for Earned Income Tax Credit (Video)

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Services

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