Institute for Housing Studies
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The Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) is a research center at DePaul University that provides analysis and data to inform housing policy and practice.
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🚨 The Cook County Housing Stock Composition has been updated! Using our interactive map, users can explore the housing stock of City of Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Check it out here: housingstudies.org/releases/com...
Check it out here: housingstudies.org/releases/com...
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🚨 The Cook County Housing Stock Composition has been updated! Using our interactive map, users can explore the housing stock of City of Chicago and suburban Cook County.
Check it out here: housingstudies.org/releases/com...
Check it out here: housingstudies.org/releases/com...
Our newest blog presents the latest data on changes in the city's rental housing stock and the demographic and socioeconomic makeup of renters in advance of our upcoming State of Rental in Chicago report.
Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/blog/rental-...
Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/blog/rental-...
October 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Our newest blog presents the latest data on changes in the city's rental housing stock and the demographic and socioeconomic makeup of renters in advance of our upcoming State of Rental in Chicago report.
Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/blog/rental-...
Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/blog/rental-...
💡 Did you know that South Lawndale has the highest share of units in 2 to 4 unit buildings of any Community Area in Chicago? As of 2024, over 70% of the neighborhood’s housing units are in these buildings.
July 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
💡 Did you know that South Lawndale has the highest share of units in 2 to 4 unit buildings of any Community Area in Chicago? As of 2024, over 70% of the neighborhood’s housing units are in these buildings.
Additionally, IHS used the data to analyze current affordability conditions throughout the region. This analysis illustrates how key indicators for homeowners, new homebuyers, and rental affordability vary across geographies.
Read our analysis here: housingstudies.org/releases/hou...
Read our analysis here: housingstudies.org/releases/hou...
April 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Additionally, IHS used the data to analyze current affordability conditions throughout the region. This analysis illustrates how key indicators for homeowners, new homebuyers, and rental affordability vary across geographies.
Read our analysis here: housingstudies.org/releases/hou...
Read our analysis here: housingstudies.org/releases/hou...
Our Cook County House Price Index has been updated through the fourth quarter of 2024! The data indicate that prices throughout the county are consistently growing.
Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/releases/coo...
Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/releases/coo...
April 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Our Cook County House Price Index has been updated through the fourth quarter of 2024! The data indicate that prices throughout the county are consistently growing.
Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/releases/coo...
Explore the data here: housingstudies.org/releases/coo...
In 2024, the State of Illinois convened a task force to evaluate ways to help Community Land Trusts provide permanently affordable housing. Read the Task Force’s final report here: housingstudies.org/releases/com...
February 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In 2024, the State of Illinois convened a task force to evaluate ways to help Community Land Trusts provide permanently affordable housing. Read the Task Force’s final report here: housingstudies.org/releases/com...