CHICAGO — Habitat has begun leasing for The Junction at OC Living in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood. The project is the second of three residential phases within the $200 million Ogden Commons mixed-income community developed by Habitat in partnership with Sinai Chicago. The four-story building represents a $38 million investment and delivers 75 units, with 76 percent of the residences reserved as affordable housing, including 30 units that are designated Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) units. The remaining residences are market rate. Amenities include a lounge, fitness center, onsite laundry facilities, management and social services offices, a package and mail room, bike storage and accessory parking.
The first residential building at Ogden Commons, The Boulevard at OC Living, was completed in 2024 and fully leased in 2025. A 45,000-square-foot, three-story commercial building was completed in 2021. The commercial component is home to Sinai Chicago’s One Lawndale Community Care and Surgery Center, a Wintrust Bank branch and La Catedral Café & Restaurant.
The third residential phase, The Parkline at OC Living, will include townhome and multi-flat units with larger floor plans designed for families. Upon full build-out, Ogden Commons will encompass more than 350 mixed-income units.
Funding for Ogden Commons comes from City of Chicago tax-increment financing, CHA capital and rental subsidies, Illinois Housing Development Authority low-income housing tax credits and long-term rental subsidies with additional financial support from Bank of America and LISC. McHugh Construction is the general contractor, and Solomon Cordwell Buenz is the design architect.