Real estate developers are planning to convert underutilized office spaces into residential apartments in Chicago's River North amid low office demand.

Illinois is accepting applications for the Next Gen Capacity Building Initiative, designed to diversify the affordable housing sector and provide training and support to emerging developers.

Attorney General Raoul leads a coalition to support HUD's Discriminatory Effects Rule amidst the homeowners insurance industry's lawsuit challenging it, emphasizing the rule's importance in combating housing discrimination.

The Westfield Old Orchard Mall is set for redevelopment, replacing the defunct Bloomingdale's with apartments, new retail, and dining spaces, with community concerns about the level of affordable housing.

Chicago's Mars Wrigley factory and Jackson Storage building are recommended for landmark status, and a housing project for gender-based violence survivors gains approval. Lincoln Park okays a mixed-use development with affordable units.

Illinois restarts its rental assistance program offering up to $15,000 for tenants in eviction proceedings, funded by $75 million in state money following previous federal support.

Chicago was awarded $4 million to increase non-congregate shelters for homeless youth, split between La Casa Norte and Unity Parenting and Counseling, Inc.

The Charles Warrington Earle School in Englewood is being transformed into a $33.5 million, 50-unit affordable housing complex, set to be completed in December 2025.

Chicago offers over 350 vacant lots for diverse community projects including housing and green spaces, aiming to revitalize neighborhoods through strategic urban renewal.

The future of Evanston's Harley Clarke Mansion is under consideration, with competing proposals including a $29 million renovation plan for commercial use and community-focused alternatives, pending City Council discussions.

The article outlines Chicago's plan to invest $230-250 million from new HED bonds into affordable housing, detailing two projects that will create and preserve rental units for low-income families.

Michael Jordan's longtime Chicago mansion, listed since 2012, is under contract. The final price of the 32,000-square-foot estate is undisclosed, down from an original $29 million asking price.

Developers GW Properties and Luxury Living propose a 27-story mixed-use high-rise in downtown Evanston, which could become its tallest building and include 358 apartments and retail space.