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Understanding Relationship between Opportunity Zones and Displacement Pressure in Chicago
Opportunity Zones and Displacement Pressure
Groups ask Alderman to Protect Residents From Being Dispalced by Obama Center
Obama Center in Chicago
Why Some Chicago Neighborhoods Are Losing Their Children
Since 2010, the number of children in Chicago declined by 40,000. Chicago ranks near the top of cities in the nation for child population declines, right behind Cleveland and Detroit.
Understanding Household Income Shifts in Chicago Neighborhoods
Understanding Household Income Shifts in Chicago Neighborhoods
Overview of Chicago's Housing Market
The City of Chicago commissioned the Institute for Housing Studies to develop data to guide conversations around developing Chicago’s 2019-2023 Five-Year Housing Plan.
Housing market indicators data portal
Search for, view, and download indicators of housing market health in the Chicago region, including foreclosure auctions & filing activity, mortgage activity, and property sales activity.