New CEO Takes Over Chicago Housing Agency Despite Mayor’s Objections

Source WTTW
Original Load Date April 20, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 20, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/04/20/new-ceo-takes-over-chicago-housing-agency-despite-mayor-s-objections

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For the first time in a year and a half, the Chicago Housing Authority has a permanent leader, as Keith Pettigrew took over the third largest public housing agency in the nation on Monday, a spokesperson for the agency said. However, the agency that provides more than 65,000 low-income households w...