NewsChicago ReaderJuly 2, 2026Illinois
Residents continue to report displacement near the Obama Presidential Center
Community members in South Shore and Washington Park report ongoing housing displacement following the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Residents are sharing personal accounts of being forced to leave their neighborhoods due to changing local conditions.
Read the full story at Chicago ReaderWhy It Matters
The development of the Obama Presidential Center is linked by local residents to rising housing instability and in the surrounding South Shore and Washington Park neighborhoods.
Key Facts
- The Obama Presidential Center has recently opened.
- Residents of South Shore and Washington Park report ongoing displacement from their communities.
- Mashawnda Price, a local resident, reported being displaced from South Shore last year.
Who's Mentioned
locationBryn Mawr Community Church“The location where community members gathered to discuss displacement.”personMashawnda Price“A resident who stated they were displaced from South Shore last year.”organizationChicago Reader“The publication that reported on the community meeting.”locationObama Presidential Center“The site of the development project associated with local displacement concerns.”locationSouth Shore“A neighborhood experiencing reported displacement.”locationWashington Park“A neighborhood experiencing reported displacement.”