DuPage County ranks as the most affluent in Illinois, ranked as the 23rd most affluent in the country. One in six residents now are classed as working poor, or live in poverty. Barbara Rose takes an in-depth look at Poverty In DuPage as part of Elmhurst College’s year-long investigation into the subject (and victims) of a hidden malaise.
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Pushback on county housing plan
June 6th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Affordable housing, Development, Residential Redevelopment, Stormwater, Zoning
DuPage County has been seeking the ability to do whatever it wants to when it comes to developing real estate, under the cover of “affordable workforce housing” and “by right” use. Despite opposition from every community that is aware of it, the county continues to push this potential program towards their goal.
Tags: Affordable housing·Development·DuPage County·redevelopment·residential development·unincorporated·workforce housing·Zoning