Chicago residents unionize to fight possible displacement, rent hikes over Obama Presidential Center – FOX News

Many residents currently pay between $700 and $800 a month in rent. Some say they have lived in the building for 30 or 40 years and fear they will not be able to find comparable housing in Woodlawn if rents rise or the property is redeveloped. Tenants say they have been offered $2,000 per household to move out.
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Media Scrutiny
1 month ago

It’s rich seeing the self absorbed First Black President getting pushback from the very same constituents he claimed to care so much about. That being said, who would want to live next to that thing that looks like the “Death Star” anyway?

Jeff
1 month ago

Less than $1,000 a month for rent in Chicagoland is probably not enough for a landlord to pay the taxes and upkeep, much less make mortgage payments, or significant upgrades to a property. If these apartment buildings are not dumps, they soon will be.

Call my shrink
1 month ago

Relax people . It isn’t the draw you think it will be. Do you see people flocking to move next to a garbage dump ?

Hello, Indiana!
1 month ago

Barry is still paying dividends and the folks that thought he was their savior are still feeling the effects of his presidency. We tried to tell them.

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