Heartland Housing Fact Sheet
A Heartland Alliance Partner
Summary
Heartland Housing has developed more than 1000 units of housing and
currently manages more than 600 units of affordable and supportive
housing for impoverished Chicagoans. Heartland Housing works within
the city’s neighborhoods to identify housing and community development
needs and provide innovative solutions, fostering the interdependence
needed to build stable communities.
Organization
Heartland Housing is the housing partner of Heartland Alliance for
Human Needs & Human Rights, a service-based human rights organization
that provides housing, health care, human services and human rights
protections to more than 72,000 impoverished people annually.
Properties
Heartland Housing provides affordable and supportive housing to low-income
families and individuals. Support services are offered through its
partner organizations Heartland Health Outreach and Heartland Human
Care Services, including budgeting, counseling, education and employment
referrals to help residents become self-sufficient.
- Karibuni Place, 8200 South Ellis
- Leland Apartments, 1201 West Leland
- Los Vecinos Apartments, 4250 West North Avenue
- Mae Suites, 148 North Mayfield
- Parkway Apartments, 712 West Diversey
- San Miguel Apartments, 907 West Argyle
- South Shore Apartments, 7456 South Shore Drive
- Sutherland Apartments, 4659 South Drexel
In Development
- Jazz on the Boulevard
- Roosevelt Square
Staff
Staff are involved in all aspects of the real estate and community
development processes. Staff conduct feasibility and market analyses;
secure financing; oversee construction, leasing and property management;
and work to preserve the properties. Staff also provide technical
assistance to community groups.
Funding
Developments are financed with a combination of debt and equity that
may include equity raised through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit;
a first mortgage loan from a financial institution; low-interest loans
or grants from city, state, or federal housing agencies; and gifts
from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Contact
Bindu Batchu , Director of Communications, 312-660-1314
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