City of Chicago officials joined Alderwoman Monique Scott (24th), Rev. Marvin Hunter of Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Department of Housing Commissioner (DOH) Lissette Castañeda, Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Chief of Staff Kemena Brooks, CEO of Aetna Better Health of Illinois Melanie Fernando, new residents, and members of the North Lawndale community for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Grace Manor Apartments. The City-backed project repurposed an underutilized surface parking lot to introduce 65 new affordable homes to the North Lawndale neighborhood. Meeting North Lawndale’s long running need for accessible housing options, Grace Manor introduces 65 new affordable homes available to households at 60% of the area median income—with a mix of 31 one-bedroom apartments and 34 two-bedrooms. CHA will provide subsidy to 19 of units.  The project received $40.4 million in financing and capital support from DOH, who assisted in the sale of seven City-owned lots to make the development possible.  The development’s ground floor includes space community and commercial tenants who will be supported by a public gathering space in front of the building, featuring outdoor seating areas and bicycle parking. Grace Manor also houses a rooftop deck on the sixth floor accessible to all residents.  Additional resident amenities include on-site laundry, community rooms, a computer room, bicycle storage, supplemental tenant storage on each floor, and an outdoor patio.