The Campaign to Preserve the Lathrop Homes
Pardon our dust – we are updating this web page!
Check back with us in mid-September 2011 for the new preservelathrop.org page.
Meanwhile, for detailed information on the case for preservation, visit the Landmarks Illinois webpage.
To join the campaign to preserve the Lathrop Homes please contact:
John McDermott
Housing & Land Use Director
Logan Square Neighborhood Association
(773) 384-4370, ext. 38
jmcdermott@lsna.net
About Lathrop Homes
Lathrop Homes, a Chicago Housing Authority site across the river in Hamlin Park, has long been involved in the Logan Square Neighborhood Association and has been a steady partner to LSNA, through the membership of Schneider Elementary School and Church of the Good News, both located adjacent to Lathrop Homes. Lathrop Homes is currently the only CHA development whose future is still officially considered "to be determined."
Over the past decade, the remaining residents of the Lathrop Homes have seen the number of their… Continue
It seems that when things are tough, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) can make it a lot tougher… Continue
Lathrop Homes must be rehabbed and kept as housing for low and moderate income residents, an… Continue
“Why are these units vacant?” shouted Cynthia Scott, as she gestured behind her to the… Continue
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CHA to raze Lathrop Homes;
1930s-era complex is to be replaced with mixed-income housing
By… Continue
Terry Rousseau, President of the Lathrop Homes Local Advisory Council, died suddenly in October.… Continue
100% AFFORDABLE! was the call July 25 as Lathrop Homes residents and supporters joined with elected… Continue
Lathrop
Homes, a Chicago Housing Authority site across the river in Hamlin
Park, has long been… Continue
Cynthia Scott has lived in Lathrop Homes for over 20 years. “I don’t want to leave… Continue
Mixed-income housing sought for Lathrop
BY PATRICK BUTLER | STAFF… Continue
People moving out and moving in
Low income housing on the down low
Where are we going to live? I… Continue
Mayor Daley and the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) should preserve at least half of the housing at… Continue