Abrams Intergenerational Village

Chicago’s first intentional building for seniors, grandfamilies, students

TRC is developing a vibrant, intergenerational, and permanent supportive housing facility intended to provide housing that is sensitively designed to allow older adults to effectively raise and nurture children collaboratively. In the Village, residents would not be alone, they would be able to engage with their peers as well as have support services in place to help grandparent caregivers, nurture children, and provide fellowship for individuals without close family.

Construction to begin in fall 2026.

Donate Now to Abrams Intergenerational Village

Your gift to AIV will help us build out accessible, intentionally designed supportive services programming for residents of all ages.

Stay tuned for more info after we break ground later in 2026.

Project Summary

Abrams Intergenerational Village (AIV) will be a 71-unit building located in the Washington Park neighborhood at the long-term vacant lot of 5300-5318 S. Calumet. The project is informed through an ongoing community planning process to develop housing that is consistent with its culture and values of intergenerational housing, a practice which has a rich history in the Bronzeville area.

RESIDENT MIX

  • 25 two- and three-bedroom apartments for “grandfamilies”

    (grandparents age 55+ raising minor grandchildren)

  • 39 Older Adult Apartments (62+)

  • 7 Resident Assistants, young adult students who are

    housing insecure

PROPERTY FEATURES

  • Onsite Supportive Services

  • Optional Communal Living & Dining

  • 24-hour Staffed Security

  • Library & Computer Room

  • Fitness Center

  • Rooftop Terrace

  • Outdoor Playlot & Garden

AIV Funders

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)

Federal Home Loan Bank

Illinois Housing Development Authority

City of Chicago Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD)

Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Schreiber Philanthropy

Knight Impact Partners

RRF Foundation for Aging

ComEd

Pierce Family Foundation

Cuore e Mani Foundation

G. Lawrence & T. Prim Charitable Fund

US Bank

The Owens Foundation

For more information, contact Elizabeth Startz at

estartz@trcwabash.org.

Funding Status

$40M+ Approved/Committed for Construction

AIV is a $40.6 million project. We still need your help before we open doors!

More info to come on how you can support AIV’s programming and services.