Chicago Housing Authority
The Board of Commissioners approves decisions and determines policies for the Chicago Housing Authority, which operates as a municipal not-for-profit organization and provides over 60,000 affordable housing units. The 10-member Board of Commissioners is confirmed by the Chicago City Council for staggered five-year terms. All commissioners must be residents of Chicago, and at least three commissioners must be CHA residents.
Grades are based on information from December 2019
Information
The first step toward participating in a public meeting is knowing when and where it is, and getting context on the decisions it’s been making.
Public Comment
The Illinois Attorney General has said that all public bodies subject to the Open Meetings Act must provide an opportunity for members of the public to address public officials at open meetings. Public comment periods offer an avenue for people to support or oppose policy decisions and provide information that might not otherwise be represented in a meeting.
Read the public comment policy
Scheduling
Knowing the time and location of a meeting is one thing, but it doesn’t necessarily make getting there any easier. Varying meeting times and locations can reduce barriers for attendees.