Missing Middle Infill Housing
The Missing Middle Housing Initiative is a neighborhood repopulation strategy that leverages City land and financing for contemporary home construction on behalf of market rate buyers.
The pilot program has to date made more than 90 City lots available for redevelopment in North Lawndale, Chatham, South Chicago and Morgan Park. Lots are sold to qualified housing developers in clusters, with completed homes to be made available at market rates for owner-occupants. To facilitate development, each lot is priced at $1 with up to $150,000 in construction assistance available per unit through Mayor Brandon Johnson's Housing and Economic Development bond.
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The Round 2 program guide for Chatham, South Chicago and Morgan Park provides property details, application criteria and scoring, environmental information, demographic data, recent City investments and other information to facilitate the acquisition and development of available lots.
The Round 2 pre-submission webinar provided details about available lots, the application process, and potential City incentives for developers interested in participating in the Missing Middle initiative.
Wednesday, April 9
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Friday, April 11
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Prospective Missing Middle developers must submit applications via ChiBlockBuilder, the City of Chicago’s land sale portal. The portal features an online map with details about environmental clearances, zoning, sizes and market values.