Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 15th Ward Alderman Raymond Lopez on Monday joined Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and members of the Back of the Yards community to announce plans for a new mixed-use, mixed-income development. The new project will include up to 80 apartments, and a flexible community space on the first floor. The new affordable housing development in Back of the Yards is expected to include up to 80 residential rental units. The mix of affordable and market rate units will include one, two and three- bedroom apartments. Many units will be reserved for families on the CHA housing waiting list. CHA will acquire the former Aronson Furniture property at 4630 S. Ashland Avenue. The former furniture store closed over a decade ago, leaving a large vacant storefront along the bustling commercial strip in the heart of the Back of the Yards community. The project is currently in the planning and design phase.