Stories about housing
The Oswego Village Board has given the green light to a plan to build more than 200 single-family houses and townhouse units as part of the second phase of the Hudson Pointe development in Oswego.
Huntley soon will be home to a new apartment complex near the Huntley Springs Retirement Resort near the intersection of Route 47 and Powers Road.
Oswego planning and zoning commissioners would like to see a developer scale back concept plans to build more than 600 housing units on 160 acres at Wolfs Crossing Road and Route 30 that is proposed to be annexed to Oswego.
Plans to bring 800 apartments and a hotel in downtown McHenry has deeply divided the public and the council, with the mayor questioning whether he wants to continue the job.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a new bill that changes the qualifications for tax exemptions for disabled veterans.
The developer Shodeen Group is proposing 800 apartments and a hotel in in downtown McHenry after its last plans were shot down.
Developers Ridgefield Homes is looking to construct a 38-unit attached residential community called Ridgefield Park in Cary.
McHenry County has a shortage of workforce housing, and about a quarter of McHenry County households are cost-burdened, according to a new report addressing housing in the county.
A developer wants to build more than 600 housing units and a shopping center on 160 acres at Wolfs Crossing Road and Route 30 that is proposed to be annexed to Oswego.
Ted Hvarre, of Hvarre Development LLC, on Thursday presented the commission with his plans for a new rental community known as Pirups Landing.
Applications are generally taken during the summer, and the chosen family is decided by the homeowner selection committee during Dixon Habitat for Humanity’s annual meeting in November.
Apartment building would be one of two in Illinois to provide recovery housing for mothers with their children.
The Joliet Plan Commission last week voted 6-0 in favor of the single-family housing plan that goes to the City Council for approval on July 16.
Woodstock’s proposed Artspace project is on hold delayed while officials figure out how and if they can fund it.
A proposal for 88 apartments and two levels of shared parking in McHenry died Monday night, majority of council did not support going forward
Plans continue to move ahead to build more than 200 single-family houses and townhouse units as part of the second phase of the Hudson Pointe development in Oswego.
Downtown Joliet has seen a resurgence in recent years. The Gateway Transportation Center could become the next focus for downtown redevelopment.
D.R. Horton Inc. plans to build 301 townhouse units, 119 cottage units and 381 single-family houses on 228 acres at the southwest corner of Wolfs Crossing Road and Roth Road as part of the Sonoma Trails project.
After almost three weeks, seniors displaced from the Joshua Arms Senior Residences in Joliet have been given approval to return to their apartments.
Plainfield Village President John Agroudelis delivered his State of the Village address on May 9, discussing upcoming developments to the village and celebrating the residents.
The Crystal Lake City Council has denied rezoning to build an apartment complex on Immanuel Lutheran Church land near downtown Crystal Lake, even after developers proposed to downsize the plan by 40 units.
The developer aims to build one of the largest apartment complexes – with more than 300 apartments – in Wheaton's downtown in recent memory.
A developer is proposing a new townhouse project of 40 units at Fisher and Heartland drives on Geneva's west side, according to documents filed with the city.
Housing Authority of Joliet gets $2.7 million in latest round of federal public housing funding.
As proposed, The Grove would construct a 21-unit townhome complex consisting of six three-story buildings around a private drive on the currently vacant 2.5-acre parcel at 5N024 Route 31.
Many of the building’s residents are now staying in hotels provided by the facility’s management and are receiving two meals a day thanks to a partnership with the Joliet Salvation Army.
Local real estate developer Frontier Development submitted concept plans for The Grove, a 21-unit townhome complex consisting of six three-story buildings around a private drive at 5N024 Route 31.
The Geneva Planning and Zoning Commission denied a petition for a five-story, 114-unit luxury apartment complex and 12 townhouses to be built on 2.1 acres in the city's Historic District.
Former Harbor Crest Nursing Home will be renovated into 24-unit apartment complex.
The Lockport Committee of the Whole granted preliminary approval for an "infill development" constructing five townhomes at the corner of Charles Street and Princess Court.
The Hill Street Neighborhood, a proposed Mt. Morris development dedicated to providing disabled residents who require support services the opportunity to live alongside those without disabilities, earned Illinois Housing Development Authority-backing to the tune of $8 million.
With mortgage interest rates still high, build-to-rent communities are becoming a growing trend across the United States. Home at Ashcroft is the second build-to-rent community in Oswego.
Development of the property is scheduled to begin in May with home deliveries anticipated at the end of 2024.
City Council approves project near Theodore Street and Ridge Road.
The Lockport Committee of the Whole heard a proposal April 3 to build townhomes in a development originally planned for single-family homes.
The Woodstock City Council gave its approval to the controversial Riverwoods housing development, despite objections from nearby residents.
McHenry broke ground Monday on workforce housing development. Residents who work in McHenry County and make 30% to 80% of the median income in McHenry County will be eligible for housing in one of the 50 units planned.
Concerns about trees, soil and developer impact fees are among the issues opponents have with the Riverwoods development proposal in Woodstock.
The housing rehabilitation program, in its early planning stages, would hinge on a pool of money that residents could apply for based on criteria that has yet to be set.
Developers will have to wait to find out if the Village of Cary will cover over $73,000 worth of infrastructure improvements for a future 10-unit townhome property.
Lee County officials met with U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, on Tuesday to discuss issues impacting the area and potential support for federal resources in the community.
Redwood Homes cited interest rates and construction costs in its decision to pause plans to construct 110 rental homes, aimed at empty nesters, in Johnsburg.
Artspace could be bringing its concept to Woodstock: Buildings for artists to live and work. There's one in Elgin that's thriving, the mayor says.
Woodstock is closer to developing the former Die Cast property, on which senior housing, assisted living, apartments, commercial space and a parking garage could be built.
Developers say there's a demand for smaller apartments, but they would require a special permit from the village of Cary because of their density.
A developer who in 2022 proposed building 40 townhomes on Sycamore’s south side is again seeking city approval of the project, which received initial support by a Sycamore commission Monday. City Council approval still is needed.
Mount Morris took another step toward construction of a neighborhood that would “flip the script” on disability services in Illinois when a request to rezone 22.83 acres of land for the proposed Hill Street Neighborhood went before the village's Planning Commission on Jan. 8.
Riverwoods would include about 250 houses and potentially 38 duplexes. Many existing residents in the semi-rural, quiet area, dotted with horse farms, object.
Fox River Grove is one step closer to revitalizing its downtown as the village plans to start demolition on a full block along Route 14 in the spring.
Freeport to continue receiving vital housing resources under the agency’s rural development programs.