Who we are

 

CHAD provides affordable housing to families in need and saves its residents over $700,000 annually in housing costs.

Our Mission
Community Housing Advocacy and Development's mission is to provide and advocate for quality affordable housing for low and moderate income individuals and families.

Our Vision
Community Housing Advocacy and Development will grow responsibly to be a regional organization providing quality affordable rental housing units through development partnerships, public advocacy, and human support services.

Community Housing Advocacy and Development (CHAD) is a 501(c) (3) organization which was formed in 1983  in response to a serious need for affordable housing for low- to moderate-income residents of DuPage County.  CHAD is one of the few nonprofits providing long-term rental housing in the DuPage area.

The organization provides housing for more than 1,100 people each year and owns over 386 housing units of all sizes including single family houses, apartments and townhomes.  More than half of CHAD’s residents are children and more than half of CHAD households are headed by single mothers. CHAD purchases, builds, rents and manages quality housing that is priced below market rate and saves residents more than $700,000 annually. 

CHAD provides housing options in over 30 communities throughout DuPage County and in the communities of Hillside, Aurora and South Elgin. CHAD seeks innovative strategies to create more housing that is truly affordable, maintains high quality, and meets low and moderate-income families’ needs.  CHAD accepts Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), and provides lower than market rate rents and rental assistance to those who do not qualify for public housing assistance.  In addition, CHAD strives to develop community partnerships to provide housing for DuPage residents in greatest need including transitional housing for homeless families.