CHA Board Approves New Private Property Management Contracts for 16 CHA Buildings

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners today approved contracts with two Private Property Management (PPM) Firms to manage 16 CHA properties. Effective November 1, 2024, WinnResidential will assume management of 11 properties while 5T Management will assume management of five properties.

"CHA is excited to expand our vendor pool by establishing new relationships with these two firms. Winn is a national leader in property management and 5T is a local, minority and woman-owned property management firm. Both have demonstrated experience managing affordable housing and providing residents with high-quality service," said CHA Deputy Chief Leonard Langston. "We are working hard to ensure that this will be a smooth transition and are confident that there will be no negative impacts to CHA residents or the day-to-day operations at these properties."

The 16 CHA properties that WinnResidential and 5T Management will be overseeing represent approximately 3,400 apartments and are comprised of 12 senior buildings and four family properties. All of the properties have been managed by the Habitat Company LLC since 2021. Habitat notified CHA in early September that it would be discontinuing management of these properties effective November 1, 2024.

"Our team is looking forward to getting to work on behalf of the CHA with the goal of delivering the best possible service to the residents of these vital public housing communities," said WinnResidential President Patrick Appleby. "We appreciate the opportunity to serve the City of Chicago."

"We are honored to embark on this new assignment in partnership with CHA and its residents," said Deona Thomas, President, Chief Executive and People Officer for 5T Management.

CHA is conducting outreach to the residents of these properties to notify them of the change and will be hosting resident meetings at all of the properties in early November.