Claretian Associates

New Homes for South Chicago, III

In partnership with the City of Chicago Department of Housing, we are developing new single-family homes at a base price of $165,000, and new two-flats at a base price of $230,000. Depending on your family size and income, however, you may qualify for subsidies that lower the purchase price of your new home. Program details, including prices and options, are subject to change. Please call our office at 773-734-9181 for the most recent information or click here to see current photos.

Features

3 bedrooms including a master bedroom with a cathedral ceiling and spacious closet

• 1 ½ - 2 ½ baths
• a large kitchen and spacious living areas
• ceramic tile in the bathroom
• kitchen appliances
• washer/dryer and A/C hook-ups
• wood baseboard and door trim
• an alarm system
• wrought iron fencing along the front of the house
• double-wide lot
  

Buyers may also select from a range of options and upgrades, including: additional kitchen cabinetry, ceramic tile in the kitchen, an extra bedroom, central air-conditioning, a monitored alarm system, skylights, a finished basement w/ wet bar, a garage, hardwood floors, and/or a full first floor bath.

For a complete list of standard features and upgrades please click here.

Single-family homes are 1,700 square feet and are built with full basements. The two-flats contain 3,312 square feet: the owners unit has 2,208 square feet and the rental unit has 1,104 square feet.

The Contractor
The general contractor, South Chicago Workforce, is known citywide for their commitment to quality construction and use of environmentally sound building products. South Chicago Workforce is committed to making sure that neighborhood workers benefit from local redevelopment projects. South Chicago Workforce will hire a number of neighborhood residents over the course of the New Homes for South Chicago project and provide them with construction training.

What do I do if I am interested in buying a new home?
If you are interested in owning a home or two-flat, Claretian Associates can provide you with the assistance you need. We can help you determine if you are ready to buy a new home, and we can help you plan for a future home purchase if you are not.

Many financing options are available, including programs with low down-payment requirements. We offer Neighborhood Housing Services financing products or we can refer you to one of our many banking partners when you are ready to apply for a mortgage. We can also refer you to professional help with credit counseling, homebuyer education, and homeowners insurance.

Please call us (773.734.9181) to learn more!

Casa Kirk

Claretian Associates is developing Casa Kirk in partnership with Interfaith Housing Development Corporation of Chicago. The development will feature 29 affordable two- to four-bedroom apartments, laundry room, secured parking lot, recreation green space and office space for on-site management. The project is named for the late Rev. Martin J Kirk, CMF, a Claretian priest and one of our founders dedicated to the unity and revitalization of South Chicago. The development will be ready for occupancy in fall 2005.  Click here to see construction photos!

Supportive Living for Older Adults

South Chicago has several senior builings for independent living including our first development, Villa Guadalupe, but none offer supportive living.  We are pleased to be able to announce our alliance with Chicago-area developer of supportive living communities for low-income residents, Pathway Senior Living, LLC., with whom we will share our community connections in housing development, marketing and employment outreach.  The project is slated for completion in 2007.