Levy House

Levy House sits at 1221 West Sherwin Avenue in Chicago's East Rogers Park neighborhood, in a seven-story building that dates back to 1950 but now offers modernized, affordable support for people aged 62 and older, and while Levy House is mainly for seniors, there are other properties nearby connected to the same organization, like Liberty Square Apartments and Lincoln Park Scattered Sites, which may serve families or others in need. The building holds 57 one-bedroom apartments, with 56 units covered by project-based vouchers, which lets residents pay affordable rates while the owner receives market rent, and there's been a lot of work done to update Levy House, like new heating and cooling, renovated apartments, and improved community areas, thanks to funding from both the City of Chicago and PNC Bank. Residents have access to hospitality, health management, and 24-hour staffing, which is important for seniors who need support for daily activities, and there's both assisted and independent living, plus a memory care program for anyone living with cognitive challenges, so residents can age in place with needed help. People living here use the communal dining area, join wellness and recreational activities both on-site and off-site, and bring along pets like dogs or cats, and the building sits close to public transit and provides resident parking as well as transportation to local destinations, making it easier to get out and about. Wheelchair-accessible showers, secure entry, and emergency response systems add safety, and while there aren't special names for spaces or many fancy amenities listed, the focus stays on stability, care, and affordability, all managed by POAH Communities as part of a partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority. Residents of Levy House can also use services and resources at the Woodlawn Resource Center, and people can apply or join the waitlist through the online leasing site, though exact wait times change. The larger organization behind Levy House is involved in several other housing programs in Chicago, always working to keep homes affordable for seniors and people with disabilities.