$47M Auburn Gresham Apartments Bring Affordable Housing and Jobs to Chicago’s South Side

Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington
A once-vacant stretch of land on Chicago’s South Side has transformed into a symbol of renewal.
Earlier this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson stood alongside city officials and residents of Auburn Gresham to celebrate the grand opening of the Auburn Gresham Apartments—a $47 million affordable housing development at 79th Street.
“The investments we are seeing today on the South Side will ensure that Chicago continues to grow and thrive, not just today