Affordable & Workforce Housing Building and supporting thriving communities Affordable housing is a foundational element of Related Midwest, with more than 10,000 affordable residences across the Midwest. Text and image - Introduction OUR COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING It's in our DNA Related started exclusively as an affordable housing developer in 1972 and today is one of the largest developers and preservationists of affordable and workforce housing in the country. Currently, we own and manage 55,000 affordable and workforce housing apartment homes and are proud to have never converted a single unit of affordable housing to market rate. Affordable and Workforce Housing - Brand Pillars What sets us apart Commitment to Preservation Media We have acquired, preserved, and developed over 10,000 affordable residences in the Midwest, and have never converted a single residence to market rate. We work to rehabilitate the units when possible, helping ensure the projects remain affordable. Housing Opportunities Media Our portfolio of affordable and workforce developments demonstrates our continued commitment to creating housing opportunities across a variety of geographically, economically and socially diverse neighborhoods. Resident Resources Media The Related Affordable Foundation (RAF) is a charitable organization committed to enriching the lives of affordable residents and breaking the generational cycle of poverty. RAF sponsors programs in areas such as education, food security and health. Equity in Design Media We strive to ensure our developments set new standards for creative design and financing and add value to the neighborhoods in which they are located. We don't believe that design excellence should be sacrificed when it comes to affordable housing. Spotlight Feature - Affordable and Workforce Housing Lifting Communities Lifting Communities Kid-Designed Playspace Related Midwest and The Related Affordable Foundation partnered with KABOOM, a nonprofit organization focused on ending playspace inequity, to create a kid-designed playspace at Related's affordable property, Southern Hills, offering families a safe and dynamic place to play. Lifting Communities Lifting Communities Inspiring creativity in our youth Art on Sedgwick, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering creativity and connecting the Old Town neighborhood and community through the power of art, is located in a retail space of our Marshall Field Garden Apartments community. Art on Sedgwick helps to foster arts related programming between residents at Marshall Field and the broader surrounding neighborhood. Lifting Communities Lifting Communities Creating jobs in the Windy City For over 30 years, we have been a leader in community hiring, small business development and mentorship, and diversity and inclusion. Partnerships with West Side Transformation and Community Play Lot Builders are helping transform neighborhoods, where the next generation of residents can grow. Our Affordable Housing Portfolio Lathrop Chicago Situated between the Bucktown and Roscoe Village neighborhoods, Lathrop Homes is a 34-acre mixed-income community bordered by the Chicago River. Visit website Roosevelt Square Chicago Roosevelt Square is a multi-phase, mixed-income development that will ultimately bring residences, retail and green and open space to Chicago's Near West Side. View This Property Marshall Field Garden Apartment Homes Chicago Originally constructed in 1929 by the Marshall Field Estate, Marshall Field Garden Apartment Homes is located in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago and consists of 628 apartments all designated for families. View This Property Campbell Terrace Chicago Located in Logan Square on Chicago’s northwest side, this 249-unit, 12-story apartment building offers Section 8, Senior and adaptable affordable apartments. View This Property Taylor Street Apartments & Little Italy Branch Library Chicago Taylor Street Apartments and Little Italy Branch Library is a mixed-use development that features one of the city’s first co-located Chicago Housing Authority and Public Library branches. View This Property Universal City Apartments Chicago Located in Chicago, Universal City Apartments is a unique 160-unit property that has provided affordable housing for elderly and low-income families for over 20 years. View This Property Southern Hills Orlando Chicago Located at the northwest side of Decatur, Southern Hills Orlando is a 125-unit apartment complex comprising 28 buildings situated on 10 acres of beautifully landscaped land. View This Property Parkway Gardens Chicago Parkway Gardens is an affordable housing community that hundreds of families call home in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. View This Property Affordable Housing - Pull Quote “ Affordable housing was a great opportunity. It molded me into the person that I am today. ” Kenya J. Conley Focus Fairies Mentoring founder / Marshall Field Garden Apartment Homes former residents Affordable and Workforce Spotlight - Resident Programming Resident Benefits Resident Benefits Related Affordable Foundation College Scholarship We congratulate Kemarion Bryant, longtime resident of Related Affordable property, Parkway Gardens, on receiving the Related Affordable Foundation college scholarship. Kemarion will be attending Northern Illinois University this fall, majoring in performing arts. Related Affordable Foundation’s Scholarship program invites high school seniors who reside at Related Affordable properties to apply for scholarships to support their pursuit of higher education at trade and technical schools, colleges, and universities. Resident Programming Resident Programming Mentoring our future leaders Supported by the Related Affordable Foundation, Focus Fairies Mentoring is dedicated to empowering young girls to be effective leaders, caring citizens and servants to their communities. The organization hosts weekly workshops and community service activities, which take place in the community room of the Marshall Field Garden Apartment Homes. Resident Benefits Resident Benefits Building the next generation Lifelong resident of Marshall Field Garden Apartment Homes Alexis Shannon has seen how her community has positively changed over the last 20 years. The community center offers many computers, a room for smaller children and a library. Scholarships to private schools are also available to a certain number of families each year, preparing kids for high school and their futures. Related Midwest Affordable & Workforce in the News Poplar Place redevelopment begins, while several downtown projects are in the works Illinois Times May 11, 2023 Read More 222 new apartments, 184 renovated units coming to Roosevelt Square as years-long project kicks off newest phase Block Club Chicago January 23, 2023 Read More Rental units large enough for families are in short supply, but new developments could help Chicago Tribune August 22, 2023 Read More Financing Approved for Roosevelt Square Phase 3B housing, Chicago Construction Review Online March 13, 2022 Read More More News
