A CHAD resident since 2002, Vekinna was living in a very dangerous area with high crime. After both her mother and an ex-boyfriend were murdered, she knew she needed to find a safer place to raise her children. She packed up what she could fit into her sister’s car and moved to the DuPage area. Read her story »
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Providing affordable housing for low-to-moderate income individuals & families
Since 1983 we have been meeting our mission by building, rehabbing, renting and managing quality, affordable housing in the DuPage County area.
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More than 382 units in 29 communities in DuPage County, Aurora and Hillside
Average rent $550 for a studio to $1,058 for a 4 bedroom house
Available to households with incomes at or below 80% of area median income
CHAD welcomes new Executive Director, Paul Chedda
In August 2010 Paul Chedda became CHAD's new Executive Director and will lead the organization as it continues to grow and provide affordable housing and other services to residents.
“It was like Christmas and CHAD was Santa Claus! ”—Gwendolyn H.
Please help provide affordable housing to more than 1,100 people each year.