The Chicago Department of Planning and Development has tapped six development teams to build more than 100 units of housing across the South and West sides. It’s the latest push in a city-led initiative to build more housing that’s affordable for middle-class families.

The teams, which were announced last week, expand the city’s Missing Middle Infill Housing initiative into three South Side neighborhoods, and the projects range from $3.7 million to $8.8 million. The program aims to turn vacant city land into housing for working middle-class families, repopulating areas where families have left after being priced out.

The city sells the vacant lots to developers for $1 and once built, the homes must be priced at market rate.

By Abby Miller

August 26, 2025