2.4 Affordable Housing

2.4 Increase Cook County resources to create new units of affordable housing across Cook County to promote housing stability and affordability.

Lead Department: Bureau of Economic Development – Department of Planning and Development

FY24 Highlighted Accomplishments:

• Opened Otto Veterans Square, an 82-unit affordable housing development for veterans.
• Received board approval for 5 new construction or rehabilitation projects that will yield approximately 125 permanent supporting housing units.

Implementation Status: On track – meaningful progress advanced