North Lawndale housing development breaks ground as part of Chicago's Missing Middle initiative

'Missing Middle' Housing Program Breaks Ground On 1st Project In North Lawndale

NORTH LAWNDALE — A city initiative aimed at rebuilding middle-class housing in North Lawndale and other South and West side neighborhoods has broken ground less than a year after selecting development partners. The Missing Middle Infill Housing Initiative began work Tuesday on the first set of homes in the program: a series of two-flats being built on formerly vacant lots in the 3300 block of West Douglas Boulevard in North Lawndale. The first p…

North Lawndale housing development breaks ground as part of Chicago's Missing Middle initiative

A city-led strategy to bring more homes to the South and West Sides took a big leap forward Tuesday.Citizens Building a Better Community was joined by city officials Tuesday to break ground on seven two-flats in North Lawndale. The homes are the first of 115 market rate units that will be built in the neighborhood, as part of the city's Missing Middle Infill Housing initiative.The Missing Middle program launched in fall 2024 with the goal of tur…

North Lawndale housing development breaks ground as part of Chicago’s Missing Middle initiative

A city-led strategy to bring more homes to the South and West Sides took a big leap forward Tuesday. Citizens Building a Better Community was joined by city officials Tuesday to break ground on seven two-flats in North Lawndale. The homes are the first of 115 market rate units that will be built in the neighborhood, as part of the city’s Missing Middle Infill Housing initiative. The Missing Middle program launched in fall 2024 with the goal of t…