Chicago Plan Commission Approves Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Development

The $60 million project will bring 80 workforce apartments and 5,000 sq ft of commercial space to the North Paulina neighborhood.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 2:30pm

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A miniature, stylized 3D illustration depicting a modern mixed-use development with an 8-story residential building, a preserved historic warehouse, and ground-floor commercial spaces, all rendered in a clean, editorial style with bold colors and soft lighting.A conceptual rendering of the new mixed-use affordable housing development that will revitalize Chicago's North Paulina neighborhood.Chicago Today

The Chicago Plan Commission has approved a mixed-use affordable housing development at 7605 N. Paulina. Planned by Housing for All LLC and Visionary Ventures, the project will include 80 workforce apartments across two buildings, with 60 units in a new 8-story building and 20 units in the preserved Werner Bros. Storage building. The development will also feature 5,000 square feet of commercial space.

Why it matters

This project is an important step in addressing the need for affordable, family-sized housing in Chicago's North Paulina neighborhood. By preserving an existing historic structure and incorporating a mix of residential and commercial uses, the development aims to create a vibrant, mixed-income community.

The details

The new 8-story, 89-foot-tall building will have approximately 5,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor, with the residential lobby, community room, and bike room located along N. Paulina St. The second floor will have five residential units, an activity room, a fitness room, laundry, and resident storage, while typical floors above will have nine units per floor, with 10 units on the eighth floor. In the repurposed Werner Bros building, the ground floor will have the lobby, community room, laundry, bike storage, resident storage, and mechanical space, with five units on the second floor and five units per floor above.

  • The Chicago Plan Commission approved the project on April 20, 2026.
  • If approved by the Committee on Zoning and City Council, construction is expected to begin in September 2026.
  • Completion of the $60 million project is set for February 2028.

The players

Housing for All LLC

The developer leading the mixed-use affordable housing project.

Visionary Ventures

The developer partnering with Housing for All LLC on the project.

Cordogan Clark & Associates

The architectural firm designing the development.

Werner Bros. Storage

The historic orange-rated building that will be preserved as part of the project.

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What they’re saying

“This project is an important step in addressing the need for affordable, family-sized housing in Chicago's North Paulina neighborhood.”

— Housing for All LLC, Developer

What’s next

With Chicago Plan Commission approval secured, the proposal will now seek final approvals from the Committee on Zoning and City Council. If approved, construction is expected to begin in September 2026 with completion set for February 2028.

The takeaway

This mixed-use affordable housing development represents a collaborative effort to preserve a historic structure, create much-needed workforce housing, and introduce new commercial space to revitalize the North Paulina neighborhood in Chicago.