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Podcast: The Block Club Chicago Podcast
Episode: CHA’s Vacant Homes Are Turning Into Money Pits And Hubs For Drug Activity
Description: In Pullman, A roughly 150-year-old home the Chicago Housing Authority owns has sat vacant since 2005. Facing criticism, the CHA pledged to rehab it and others six months ago — but work hasn’t begun and it’s unclear if it ever will.In West Humboldt Park, neighbors surrounded by the drug trade are desperate for help as the house has been left empty by the CHA for seven years. But the CHA and police point fingers.Host - Jon HansenReporters - Rachel Hinton, Mick DumkeFor 2 Decades, A Historic Pullman Home Has Be...