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01/31/2023
Pilot program will make city clear sidewalks, which people with disabilities say impairs mobility
"It would mean a lot to me. It would make me feel very cared for by the community if I could actually traverse the neighborhoods I care about and live in," Zahedi said.
Snowy sidewalks can cover grooves and markings that help people with disabilities travel safely through the city. Should the city being clearing its sidewalks everywhere?

01/31/2023
Independent Living Technology Coordinator - Jobs at Access Living - Access Living
We're hiring!
Careers at Access Living Position: Independent Living Technology Coordinator Basic Function: The Technology Coordinator is responsible for providing critical technology and accessibility supports to individuals with disabilities in the city […]
01/30/2023
TOWN HALL DETAILS:
Tonight!
Join Access Living, Better Streets Chicago, and Alderman Gilbert Villegas in person or virtually at 5-6:30 PM CT for a Town Hall discussion on the campaign.
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Please join Access Living, Better Streets Chicago, and Alderman Gilbert Villegas on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 5-6:30 PM CT for a Town Hall discussion on the City of Chicago Pilot Program () as a municipal service alongside community members, stakeholders, and government lead...

01/30/2023
Got City Debt? New Programs Offer Chicagoans Relief, A Way To Pay It Off
The city has launched a pilot program to provide some relief to people who face debt from administrative hearing violations, which can cover anything from littering to playing the radio too loudly. Hardship relief applications open 4/1. Check eligibility:
The city has launched a pilot program that will provide some relief to people who face debt from administrative hearing violations.

01/29/2023
Sundance Jury Walks Out of ‘Magazine Dreams’ Premiere Over Failure to Provide Captioning
"While the device was eventually repaired and the jury made plans to see the film at another time, the incident speaks to a larger debate about accessibility in the film festival community. In private discussions during the weeks leading up to the festival, jurors had expressed concerns about the festival’s accessibility and had asked for all films to feature open captions shown on the screen."
“The US independent cinema movement began as a way to make film accessible to everyone, not just those with the most privileges among us,” the jurors said in a statement.

01/28/2023
Money Management - Access Living
Every year, Access Living offers four workshops on money management for people with disabilities. Workshops are free, & instructors teach and offer 1:1 help with budgeting, understanding credit, and getting out of debt. Take control of your finances this year with Access Living:
Our money management classes are for people with disabilities who want to improve their credit, learn to budget, and save for the future.

01/27/2023
2023 Call for Fellows — Zoeglossia
Fellowship opportunity for disabled poets - Applications are open until February 15.
If you are a poet (age 21+) who identifies as disabled and is interested in building community and pursuing artistic excellence in a diverse cohort of writers, consider applying to be a Zoeglossia Fellow.

01/27/2023
Financial literacy and money management might be for you if you...
-Find yourself overspending
-Want to work on paying off debt or learning to budget
-You have goals to increase your savings or boost your credit score
DEADLINE FOR WINTER WORKSHOP IS 2/2: https://www.accessliving.org/our-services/money-management-classes/

01/26/2023
Rolling With the Punches: Self-Defense for Wheelchair Users
“The most effective technique to learn is how to use your voice to set boundaries and to send a message that you will not be easily victimized. Using your voice in a powerful manner requires practice. For many people, setting firm boundaries doesn’t come naturally.”
Self-defense experts offer tips to escape harm.
01/25/2023
TOWN HALL DETAILS:
We may not have had much snow (yet) this winter, but we all know that could change at any time. Next week, join us for a town hall alongside community members, stakeholders, and government leaders to discuss the campaign:
Please join Access Living, Better Streets Chicago, and Alderman Gilbert Villegas on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 5-6:30 PM CT for a Town Hall discussion on the City of Chicago Pilot Program () alongside community members, stakeholders, and government leaders. Please complete th...

01/25/2023
Twitter’s meltdown isn’t a punchline for disabled communities
"Twitter is a vital means of connection for many disabled people, and we still don’t have a suitable replacement. This isn’t just inconvenient—for some of us, it will be downright dangerous without access to the community networks of support and trust we’ve spent years building on Twitter."
Disabled users fear the loss of Twitter-based networks they’ve spent years building for communication, commerce, and connection
01/24/2023
California’s power outages are a life-and-death issue
Alice Wong offers an hour-by-hour account of the storms that recently battered northern California, and how pwd and older people are often left behind or unaccounted for in emergency and disaster planning.
A perspective on the impacts of storms for people with disabilities.
01/24/2023
People's Unity Platform Candidate Forum
1/26 - Come hear directly from the candidates running for Mayor about where they stand on the issues that our communities care about at the People's Unity Platform Mayoral forum. The People's Unity Platform is a coalition of neighborhood and community organizations that have been working on issues around housing, education, air and environmental quality, community safety, and worker's rights. This forum is an opportunity to go beyond TV commercials and mailers to understand where candidates stand on these issues as well as uniting our communities so we can be ready to hold whoever wins accountable to the promises they make to our neighborhoods.
A candidate forum to truly engage with the mayoral candidates of Chicago's 2023 Municipal Elections to know where they stand

01/23/2023
Money Management - Access Living
Every year, Access Living offers four workshops on money management for people with disabilities. Workshops are free, & instructors teach and offer 1:1 help with budgeting, understanding credit, and getting out of debt. Take control of your finances this year with Access Living:
Our money management classes are for people with disabilities who want to improve their credit, learn to budget, and save for the future.

01/23/2023
Ed Roberts Day: Honoring Pioneer for Equality and Disability Rights
Happy Ed Roberts Day!
The disability community as a whole takes this day to remember a man who was a catalyst for disability rights, access, and equality.

01/23/2023
On Jan. 28, learn how our Chicago mayoral candidates would improve walking, biking, and public transit if elected. Candidates who have confirmed attendance: Kam Buckner, Ja'Mal Green, Brandon Johnson, Sophia King, Rodrick Sawyer, Paul Vallas. Attend in person or watch the event streaming.
safestreets4all.org/forum
01/23/2023

01/23/2023
Demand HUD Protect Public Housing Land!
Remember when the City of Chicago decided to sell land they'd promised for public housing to the owner of the Chicago Fire? That's still a thing, and we need to push back HARD. Fight for quality public housing:
The "ABLA" public housing complex was once home to more than 17,000 Chicagoans. After the city announced their "Plan For Transformation", promising new quality housing for residents, their communities were almost entirely demolished. There are now only around 2,000 residents left. The thousands who....

01/22/2023
Independent Living Technology Coordinator - Jobs at Access Living - Access Living
We're hiring!
Careers at Access Living Position: Independent Living Technology Coordinator Basic Function: The Technology Coordinator is responsible for providing critical technology and accessibility supports to individuals with disabilities in the city […]
01/18/2023
Chicago Mayoral Forums for 2023
Upcoming forums for Chicago's mayoral candidates.
Chicago Mayoral Forums for 2023 Jan. 14: The Libertarian Party 2023 Chicago Mayoral Forum Host: The Libertarian Party of Chicago Location: Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 Time: 11AM-12PM. Additional Details: Kam Buckner, Brandon Johnson, and Lori Lightfoot have dec...

01/18/2023
Demand HUD Protect Public Housing Land!
Remember when the City of Chicago decided to sell land they'd promised for public housing to the owner of the Chicago Fire? That's still a thing, and we need to push back HARD. Fight for quality public housing:
The "ABLA" public housing complex was once home to more than 17,000 Chicagoans. After the city announced their "Plan For Transformation", promising new quality housing for residents, their communities were almost entirely demolished. There are now only around 2,000 residents left. The thousands who....
01/18/2023
www.accesscovidtests.org
Free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents of eligible communities while supplies last. Check your zip code to see if Project Act ships to your location:
Project ACT (Access Covid Tests)

01/17/2023
CROR spoke with Karen Tamley, President and CEO of Access Living about how COVID-19 affected employment for . helped people find work, and drove career advancement, but there were some unexpected downsides, too. https://loom.ly/UqkJu8M City of Chicago Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Research on Disability

01/12/2023
Independent Living Technology Coordinator - Jobs at Access Living - Access Living
We're hiring!
Careers at Access Living Position: Independent Living Technology Coordinator Basic Function: The Technology Coordinator is responsible for providing critical technology and accessibility supports to individuals with disabilities in the city […]

01/09/2023
The 2023 Disability Mayoral Candidates' Forum - Access Living
Thank you to everyone who helped Access Living make the Mayoral Disability Candidates' Forum such a success! The event recording is now available + a list of all the media coverage we've seen so far about the forum. Both can be found here:
Join Access Living for Panel Discussion on Disability Issues with Chicago Mayoral Candidates The election for the next mayor of Chicago takes place on February 28, 2023. Prior to early voting, Access Living […]

01/07/2023
Watch: Disability Mayoral Candidates' Forum Livestream - Access Living
Standing room only at the Disability Candidates' Forum at Access Living! Not here IRL? Tune into the livestream:
Livestream begins at 1:00PM on Saturday, January 7 Note: Captions will be turned on by default For the live event Spanish translation call (267) 930-4000. Access code: 742-185-485. Event Agenda […]

01/07/2023
The 2023 Disability Mayoral Candidates' Forum - Access Living
TODAY'S THE DAY!
Join Access Living for Panel Discussion on Disability Issues with Chicago Mayoral Candidates The election for the next mayor of Chicago takes place on February 28, 2023. Prior to early voting, Access Living […]

01/06/2023
City ignores housing rules for people with disabilities, lawsuit says
“Yet instead of focusing on remediation and collaborating with Access Living to arrive at a solution, they’ve chosen to fight the allegations in court, now to the tune of $4 million and growing,” Gallegos said. https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/city-not-meeting-needs-of-disabled-in-housing-group-says
Access Living, which advocates for people with disabilities, claims that the city doesn't bother to check whether new affordable units meet accessibility requirements.

01/05/2023
Are you ready? with us on Saturday. Online or in-person.

01/04/2023
The 2023 Disability Mayoral Candidates' Forum - Access Living
In order for mayoral candidates to participate in the 1/7 Disability Candidates' Forum, candidates had to fill out a questionnaire about their disability platform and issue views. Their responses are available on our website now. Read what they have to say! Will we see you at the forum?
Join Access Living for Panel Discussion on Disability Issues with Chicago Mayoral Candidates The election for the next mayor of Chicago takes place on February 28, 2023. Prior to early voting, Access Living […]

01/02/2023
The Mayor of Chicago has a huge impact on services, programs, and legislation that impact everyone living in or visiting Chicago, like the CTA, bike lanes, traffic tickets, and the distribution of resources. Join us at Access Living on 1/7/23 to hear from the candidates themselves about how they would support or oppose some of these key issue areas. https://www.accessliving.org/get-involved/the-2023-disability-mayoral-candidates-forum/

01/01/2023
The 2023 Disability Mayoral Candidates' Forum - Access Living
New year, new democratic participation! In 6 short days, Access Living is hosting SEVEN candidates in Chicago's mayoral race at a Disability Candidates' Forum. On 1/7, join us in person or online to get ready to .
Join Access Living for Panel Discussion on Disability Issues with Chicago Mayoral Candidates The election for the next mayor of Chicago takes place on February 28, 2023. Prior to early voting, Access Living […]

12/31/2022
Donate - Access Living
Time is ticking for 2022. It's also ticking for our 3:1 year end giving! Right up until the clock strikes midnight, any gift received by Access Living will be TRIPLED. Let's welcome 2023 with a bang, shall we?

12/30/2022
Confronting Ableism on the Way to Justice
"To build a society that advances the human rights of all people requires the social justice movement to be intentional in including intersecting identities and diverse equity struggles."
To build a society that advances the human rights of all people requires the social justice movement to be intentional in including intersecting identities and diverse equity struggles.

12/29/2022
Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 | Heartland Alliance
DON'T FORGET: The deadline to apply for the Chicago Resiliency Fund is this Saturday! The Fund will provide up to 25,500 eligible Chicago residents with a one-time, $500 relief payment. Get your applications in ASAP.
Choose Language The fund is now accepting applications from households who filed 2019 taxes with claimed dependents 17 years or older. Click here to submit an Interest Form Menu About the Fund Am I Eligible? How to Apply Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Get Help CBO Resources Please note: No ques...

12/29/2022
Donate - Access Living
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts Access Living receives through the end of the year will be matched by 3! That's one gift, triple the impact. Make your gift - and Access Living - go three times as far. Donate:

12/28/2022
The Disability Tax: Medical Bills Remain Inaccessible for Many Blind Americans - Q'Hubo News
"Health insurers and health care systems across the U.S. are breaking disability rights laws by sending inaccessible medical bills and notices, a KHN investigation found. The practice hinders the ability of blind Americans to know what they owe, effectively creating a disability tax on their time and finances."
The Disability Tax: Medical Bills Remain Inaccessible for Many Blind Americans

12/27/2022
“Out Of Control”: Dozens of Telehealth Startups Sent Sensitive Health Information to Big Tech Companies – The Markup
"An investigation of 50 direct-to-consumer telehealth companies found that quick, online access to medications often comes with a hidden cost: These websites were leaking the medical information they collected to the world’s largest advertising platforms."
An investigation by The Markup and STAT found 49 out of 50 telehealth websites sharing health data via Big Tech’s tracking tools

12/26/2022
Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 | Heartland Alliance
DON'T FORGET: The deadline to apply for the Chicago Resiliency Fund is this Saturday! The Fund will provide up to 25,500 eligible Chicago residents with a one-time, $500 relief payment. Get your applications in ASAP.
Choose Language The fund is now accepting applications from households who filed 2019 taxes with claimed dependents 17 years or older. Click here to submit an Interest Form Menu About the Fund Am I Eligible? How to Apply Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Get Help CBO Resources Please note: No ques...
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Last night might have been our final snow of the season...but let's be real. We live in Chicago. Either way, this winter or next, Access Living and Better Streets Chicago are still going to be asking City of Chicago – Government to #PlowTheSidewalks.

#GivingTuesday: One Gift. Twice the Good.
This #GivingTuesday, take the disability community twice as far: Today, all donations made to Access Living are being MATCHED. One gift, double the impact. https://www.accessliving.org/donate/

Moe the Service Dog: #NationalPuppyDay
He might not be a puppy, but he's our favorite good boy! In honor of #NationalPuppyDay, meet Moe the Service dog. ID: In the video, Moe the service dog helps his handler open a door by jumping up and pressing the accessibility push-plate for her.

Our #BlackHistoryMonth celebration is underway! Today we’re celebrating family and reunification, and the black activists, leaders, and change-makers who have left their mark on American history. Audio: General chatter and music performed by black musicians ID: Video of a room decorated with streamers, posters and hanging mobiles of famous black folks. Within the room the Access Living staff is gathering for a shared meal.
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The Story of Access Living
The disability movement is really the story of many movements for the rights and freedom of people with disabilities. The work of Access Living was born from the work of the independent living movement, which co-exists with movements such as the self-advocacy movement, the Autistic movement, and others.
In 1972, the independent living movement, with roots in the civil rights and social change movements, began taking shape with the creation of the country's first center for independent living, the Berkeley Center for Independent Living. As other centers for independent living sprang up across the country, a new philosophy emerged -- an "independent living philosophy" that asserts that people with disabilities are their own best advocates and able to make the necessary decisions in order to live, work and socialize in the community. This was a significant shift away from the prevailing "medical model" which viewed people with disabilities as individuals who needed to be cared for. The community of people with disabilities entered the dawn of a new era.
In 1980, Access Living brought the independent living movement to Illinois when it was founded as part of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago's quest to address the growing need for affordable, accessible housing for its patients ready to leave the RIC. Access Living remained a department within the RIC until 1984, when it became an independent non-profit group.
In the early 1980's society largely ignored people with disabilities. They were invisible: disrespected and viewed as little more than recipients of charity. Few options, if any, existed for to people with disabilities to engage in the community. Disabled people were segregated in housing, in schools, in cultural and sports arenas, in restaurants, shopping and entertainment. There was limited access to quality medical care, no accessible public transportation, no curb cuts, and communications access was rarely available. Employment opportunities were less than minimal. With early support from the RIC, Access Living’s committed staff took on the challenge of removing the obstacles that stood in the way of full equality for people with disabilities.
Chicago’s First Center for Independent Living By the mid-1980's Access Living was a thriving non-profit organization, growing from a small storefront on North LaSalle Street to a much larger loft space, headquartered on Van Buren Street. But Access Living did not let its relative youth prevent it from tackling many of Chicago’s most pressing problems: the lack of housing, personal assistance and transportation options for people with disabilities. Successfully linking powerful advocacy efforts around these and other crucial issues to specific client needs enabled Access Living to turn clients into activists, and activists into leaders.
Support and Services Access Living’s peer-based programs, including independent living skills training and peer counseling and support, provided thousands of people with the essential skills and motivation to take back control of their lives. For nearly three decades, Access Living has impacted the lives of thousands of individuals with disabilities through direct services, advocacy and education. Access Living’s mission, based on the philosophy of the Independent Living Movement, is to empower people with disabilities so they may lead dignified, independent lives and to foster an inclusive society for all people – with and without disabilities.
Advocacy A vocal advocate on the forefront of local and national change, Access Living has played a key role in many of the improvements that took shape in Chicago and across the country. At home, Access Living has been a part of several campaigns to make mainline public transportation more accessible. Today, 100% of all CTA buses are lift-equipped.
Also, Access Living successfully advocated for and won the allocation of $30 million of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) budget Capital Improvement Plan for making CPS more accessible. In 2006, Access Living’s Youth Leaders led a effort to restore millions of dollars cut from the Public Schools Special Education Budget.
Nationally, Access Living initiated a disability housing coalition that was responsible for creating the Office on Disability Policy at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and had a leadership role in drafting and passing of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990. Access Living also developed an innovative Fair Housing Testing Program, designed to identify discrimination against people with disabilities in the sale and rental of housing. Access Living’s Testing Program and Youth Program have served as models for the development of similar programs throughout the country. These examples are just some of the ways Access Living has made an unparalleled contribution to the progress of the disability community.
Living the Vision In 2003 Access Living launched Living the Vision: The Campaign to Build a Permanent Home for Access Living. The goal of securing a permanent office space was to secure Access Living’s financial stability, while allowing the organization to continue to expand and pioneer new programs and standards of service for people with disabilities, both nationally and internationally.
On March 5, 2007, the dream became a reality when Access Living opened its doors at 115 West Chicago Avenue.
The new, state-of-the-art facility stands as a national model of Universal Design -- which reconceives fundamental architectural ideas and provides spaces that accommodate the broadest possible range of users. The building also will meet the needs of future users while having a limited impact on the environment, making it one of the first buildings to successfully combine Universal and Green Design.
Access Living's space is more than a new building. It is a testament to accessibility, sustainability and potential. A model of innovation, the elegant glass edifice facing Chicago Avenue welcomes everyone to pursue empowerment and independence.
While confronting the issues posed by inaccessible housing, transportation and public services may be a crucial step in achieving independence, a major component of breaking down physical barriers is changing the attitudinal barriers that built them in the first place. With an engaging array of cultural events, workshops, trainings and support groups, Access Living now focuses on instilling pride in the way people with disabilities view themselves and fosters dignity in the way others view the disability community. Access Living is also in an ongoing process of developing its ability to engage in intersectional work with a range of community partners.
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Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance
Housing Choice Partners
Housing Action Illinois
Working Family Solidarity
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Access Living
Northside Community Resources
HOPE Fair Housing Center
Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
RAC IL - Illinois Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Illinois Department of Human Rights
State Senator Ram Villivalam
Illinois State Representative La Shawn K Ford
Read the full press release below from the Governor's Office.
https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.24939.html
"HB 2775 will help low-income people with disabilities and people of color, who are most often discriminated against based on their source of income, live in the housing of their choice," said Nabi Yisreal, Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing Member at Access Living . "For people with disabilities in particular, this law will provide a pathway to living independently in the community."
Full press release is here: https://bit.ly/3wCVY7e
Access Living works really hard to make the public aware of barriers people with disabilities face while also working hard to minimize/eliminate those barriers specifically around housing needs. Their mission is to, "Ignite disability power and pride, provide critical services, and break down systemic barriers to create a stronger, more inclusive society." They offer services include: home and community based programs, housing services, youth programs, and offer consulting and training for other businesses and nonprofits.
Click here to learn more about their services: https://www.accessliving.org/our-services/
And click here to learn about how to best support them: https://www.accessliving.org/ways-to-give/
Thank you, Access Living, for all that you do!
Strengthening Chicago's Youth The Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing - FCYO Communities for Just Schools Fund Chicago Coalition for the Homeless National Equity Fund Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Access Living W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The bill’s chief sponsors are Senator Robert Martwick and Representative Stephanie Kifowit.
Press release: https://cookcountyassessor.com/news/assessor-kaegi-celebrates-passage-bill-expanding-access-property-tax-exemptions
AARP Illinois
Access Living
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless The Funders’ Collaborative on Youth Organizing - FCYO Strengthening Chicago's Youth Communities for Just Schools Fund Community Investment Corporation National Equity Fund Jaime Andrade, State Representative, 40th District Woods Fund Chicago Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Access Living W.K. Kellogg Foundation Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
Chicago Dancemakers, ReinventAbility
ReinventAbility expands the horizons of dance to include people with disabilities from diverse backgrounds, giving voice to an all too often excluded life perspective.
>>>>> www.reinventability.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz8cmQhSAPcivoVHzq6Ubg
Make sure these two events are on your calendar:
🗓️ Chicago Inclusive Dance Festival 2022
April 23-24, 12:30-4:30PM
Registration Required, 🔗 IN BIO
CART, ASL, and audio-description provided
2102 W Ogden Ave, Chicago – Mayor’s Office People with Disabilities, field office
Free and open to the public, donations optional and appreciated
Come & Go at your convenience, free parking
All bodies, minds and experience levels welcome!
Funded in part by:
3Arts
ReinventAbility
Momenta Dance Company
Kinetic Light
Bodies of Work
Access Living
🗓️ CounterBalance
A showcase of Chicago dance artists with disabilities
September 24 and 25
📷1: Courtesy of MOMENTA, photo by Marcella Rafea [ID: Two female dancers one tilting back in her wheelchair supported by the other kneeling behind.]
📷2: Courtesy of Chicago Inclusive Dance Festival [ID: A large, open room with half a blue, carpeted floor and half wooden floor. The room is filled with over 20 diverse, dancing bodies.]
📷3: Courtesy of Chicago Inclusive Dance Festival [ID: Four dancers in a line. Farthest left is a woman with short hair wearing a pink shirt, dancing in an electric wheelchair. Moving from left to right, next to the woman in pink, is a young woman with blond hair wearing a tie-dye shirt, holding yellow flowers and walking forward. Next in line is a young man wearing a black shirt. He is dancing in a manual wheelchair and has yellow flowers on top of his head. Next to him, there is a young woman in a red shirt walking forward, smelling her yellow flowers.]
Want to be spotlit? Contact [email protected] for details.
HB2775 passes both Houses!!!
You filled out witness slips, you called your legislators, you put in the work and it paid off...your voice was heard! THANK YOU!!!
Congrats to Rep LaShawn Ford & State Senator Ram Villivalam - thank you for your leadership in working to end housing discrimination.
Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance Access Living Oak Park Regional Housing Center Governor JB Pritzker South Suburban Housing Center