The Foundation for Homan Square serves as an umbrella organization over a tapestry of community resources in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. With K-12 educational facilities, an active and robust community center, and a literal tower of nonprofit amenities — as well as hundreds of units of nearby affordable housing — our community is thriving and ready for the next stage of development.
In close collaboration with community members — and with leadership from our Community Advisory Council and Homan Square Leadership Council — we have developed several key goals:
- Explore opportunities for development within an expanded Homan Square footprint;
- Develop quality housing across the spectrum of affordability;
- Develop mixed-use and commercial projects that provide space for community programming and local businesses; and
- Inspire potential investment in specific projects within the larger Plan.
Download our Strategic Development Plan to learn more:
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Lawndale Christian Development Center Homebuyer Education and Advising Program
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Homan Square Art Walk
Please join us on Saturday, October 2 from 10AM-12:30PM for an Art Walk with Homan Square neighbors and ArtWest Gallery founder, Alexie Young. We will begin at the Nichols Tower parking lot (906 S Homan) and walk to the art sites, ending the walk with snacks and music back where we started at the Tower… Read more »
The Carol Shaw Woodard Fund
Created in memory of Carol Shaw Woodard (1958 – 2021), the oldest daughter of Charles H. Shaw, the founder and guiding force of the development of Homan Square. Like her father, Carol lived with both humility and purpose, applying all her intellect, diligence, and empathy toward a fairer and more peaceful world for all. Your… Read more »