Chicago Affordable Rental Housing Developments with Property and Location Data

Affordable rental housing developments supported by City of Chicago programs to maintain neighborhood affordability. The list is updated periodically when construction is completed for new projects or when compliance periods for older projects expire, typically after 30 years. Data is provided by data.cityofchicago.org and was last updated on 2024-12-30.

Use Cases

• Geospatial clustering of affordable units using Latitude, Longitude, and Community Area Number.
• Analyzing property distribution by political jurisdiction using Wards and Historical Wards 2003-2015.
• Mapping property types and unit counts by neighborhood using Property Type, Units, and Community Area Name.
• Linking property listings to census data for demographic analysis using Zip Code and Census Tracts.

Strengths

• Includes multiple geographic identifiers like Latitude, Longitude, X Coordinate, Y Coordinate, and Census Tracts.
• Provides administrative details such as Management Company, Phone Number, and Address for direct contact.
• Data is periodically updated, with a last recorded update on 2024-12-30.

Limitations

• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description notes the list does not include every City-assisted unit or naturally occurring affordable housing, indicating incomplete coverage.

Provenance

Source

data.cityofchicago.org

Collection Method

Compiled from City of Chicago affordable housing programs.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-12-30 22:11:37; freshness should be verified.

Geography

City of Chicago, Illinois, USA.