Demolition on Thebes
THEBES — Crews will soon demolish two vacant public housing complexes in Thebes, a small town of about 350 people in northwest Alexander County. TheSouthern.com
October, 2019 Archive
Housing Authority Merger
DANVILLE – Details are still being worked out for the merger of the Vermilion County Housing Authority and the Housing Authority of the City of Danville. Commercial-News.com
Saving Demolition Costs in Champaign
Housing Authority raffle off two homes. Gazette.com
Housing Authority’s Outreach Plan
Though they at first admitted to being confused on why the Housing Authority of Champaign County has chosen to invest in far-off communities, Champaign City Council members later praised its director for taking an innovative approach aimed at securing state funding. news-gazette.com
Board Member’s Husband Replaced
EDWARDSVILLE – Several appointments were approved Wednesday by the Madison County Board with one receiving some controversy. Wilbert Glasper, the husband of Madison County Board Member Gussie Glasper, D-Madison, was replaced by Yolanda Crochrell, of Edwardsville, on the Madison County Housing Authority Board. Glasper’s term expires Aug. 31. TheTelegraph.com
CHA CEO Steps Down
Eugene Jones, the CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority, tendered his resignation to Mayor Lori Lightfoot today, effective Sept. 27. “I want to thank her for the opportunity to stay on and serve CHA’s residents and to be a part of the larger efforts to help build and strengthen our neighborhoods,” Jones said in a […]
$2 Million Toward Lead Paint Removal
Two Southern Illinois housing authorities will receive nearly $2 million to identify and address lead-based paint hazards in decades-old apartment complexes. TheSouthern.com
Fair Oaks Demo Continues
The open spaces where Fair Oaks residential structures once stood already help the public housing complex seem more open between buildings. The city is in the process of removing the debris from buildings three and four this week. On Tuesday, workers were loading out debris from the third building. The city has the demolition of […]
Over 900 Apply for Bristol Place Homes
Applications for the new Bristol Place homes are more than just filled up. The Champaign County Housing Authority said they’ve received 900 applications for 90 homes. FoxIllinois.com
Waukegan to Help Finance Barwell Manor Homes
The city of Waukegan will help finance a complete overhaul of the Barwell Manor Homes public housing complexes on the city’s south side, the council decided Monday evening. ChicagoTribune.com