U.S. Bank Invests in Affordable Housing Project in Chicago

CHICAGO — U.S. Bank has invested $5.9 million in low-income housing tax credits equity and provided a $6.8 million construction loan for a 30-unit apartment project in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Southwest Organizing Project and Brinshore Development are heading up the project that will turn nine vacant buildings into apartments that are below the market rate. The nine buildings will provide two one-bedroom, 16 two-bedroom, 10 three-bedroom and two four-bedroom units. Four of the units will be fully disabled-accessible. Tenants will earn between 30 percent and 60 percent of the area median income, and rents will range from $270 to $1,005 per month. Construction on the buildings, which cover a six-block area, is expected to be complete next June.