for a family of four, to qualify for the affordable homes. Community members who attended the meeting and wanted more affordable units questioned the CHA’s motives and asked the CHA to do better.
Beckham, who was paid $1,500 in 2007 for outreach and supplies from Dowell’s political fund, said his goal with 43 Green is to cater to young professionals—not families. The affordable units, he said, are being built for young people who need a little help starting off on their first apartment. The expectation from residents and city officials is that the 43 Green development will address some of the community’s affordable housing needs to keep residents from being displaced. When all the phases of 43 Green are completed, the developers estimate it will cost at least $100 million and hold roughly 300 units.
“There’s a lot of hustle and bustle activity around those stations,” she said. “People live around those stations; that’s not the case along the Green Line.”Urban Juncture, a Bronzeville community development organization, wants the Forum to be restored to its original glory, but is having trouble raising the $25 million it says it needs for the effort.