Programs & Initiatives

Explore the programs improving housing access, efficiency, and affordability across Cook County.

Programs & Initiatives

Assisted & elder Housing

Expands safe, accessible housing options that allow Cook County residents to age in place with dignity and stability.

Local Housing Trust Fund

Provides flexible local funding to support the creation, preservation, and stability of attainable housing across Cook County.

ROSO District & Development

The Residential Open Space Overlay (ROSO) District supports new housing development while preserving open space through thoughtful, land-efficient planning in Cook County.

Energy & Efficiency Programs

This is a short description elaborating the service you have mentioned above.

Countywide Housing Plan

This is a short description elaborating the service you have mentioned above.

New Development & Redevelopment

Cook County has property lots for new development and redevelopment.

From the Director’s Desk: A Welcome to Our Community

As Executive Director of the Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority, I am pleased to welcome you to our new News & Updates page. This space is intended to keep residents informed about the work

Jeff Brand On December 8, 2025

HRA, Hamilton Habitat awarded IRRR grant

Local housing organization Hamilton Habitat has a busy year ahead. As they wrap up their current builds, they, along with the Cook County Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA), announced on March 3 the receipt of grant money from the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRR) for the next Hamilton Habitat homes.

hannah@raivenmarketing.com On March 8, 2025

Cook County HRA announces hiring of new executive director

Brand is in line to replace Jason Hale, the HRA’s first executive director, who resigned at the end of last year, but agreed to serve as interim director through January. That extension was in part in order to help with the search for his replacement. Brand has experience in local and state government. This has included serving as a city councilor for the City of St. Peter, Minn., where he currently lives, and serving as State Representative for District 18A in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

hannah@raivenmarketing.com On February 5, 2025