Housing Portal
Find shared equity homes, co-ops, and land trust properties. CUHS makes homeownership accessible by letting your community invest alongside you — so you pay less and build wealth together.
How Community-Backed Housing Works
Shared Equity
You and the community share ownership. You pay a fraction of the market price, and the community holds the rest as a collective investment. As the property appreciates, both you and the community benefit.
Co-Operative Housing
Residents collectively own and manage the building. Monthly costs go toward the co-op, not a landlord. Decisions are made democratically by member-residents.
Community Land Trust
A nonprofit holds the land in trust permanently, keeping it affordable for generations. You own the home on the land, but the land itself stays in community hands — preventing speculation.
Douglas4312 S King Dr
Beautifully restored greystone in the heart of Bronzeville. CUHS shared equity program covers 40% of the purchase price, making homeownership accessible for community members.
40% shared equity — you pay only $171,000
The community invests the remaining 40%, which grows alongside your equity as the property appreciates.
Lower West Side1845 W 18th St, Unit 3
New construction condo in Pilsen's community land trust. Permanently affordable through ground lease — you own the unit, the trust owns the land.
Austin5520 W Chicago Ave
Member-owned cooperative townhouse in a newly renovated 6-unit building. Monthly co-op fees include maintenance, insurance, and a community investment fund.
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