About Uptown Preservation Apartments

Sites at the following addresses:

4431 N. Clifton, 900 W. Windsor, 927 W. Wilson, (77) total units

The Historic Uptown Apartments, comprise 4 affordable properties with 192 rental apartments, were acquired by POAH in 2020 from the Chicago Community Development Corporation (CCDC) in this fast-appreciating Chicago neighborhoods.

The Uptown properties provide 192 affordable apartments in 11 buildings for individuals and families. This acquisition will ensure that these properties remain affordable long into the future despite significant gentrification pressures in the neighborhood.

The properties include a mix of rent-subsidy-supported apartments (such as Section 8) and more traditional affordable apartments. The properties include fitness areas, computer labs, site security and laundry facilities.

Voice of the People in Uptown, a long-standing community organization and neighborhood anchor that initially developed the properties, will continue to be a co-owner with POAH in the properties. As part of that partnership, Voice will also provide resident and community engagement services and POAH and Voice will work together to provide services and programming for residents focused on access to quality food, healthy living, financial stability, and community engagement. These programs will be modeled after the services POAH provides at its other properties, including the Woodlawn Resource Center in Chicago.