NewsChicago Reader — News & PoliticsJuly 2, 2026Cook
Residents continue to report displacement near the Obama Presidential Center
Community members in South Shore and Washington Park report ongoing housing displacement following the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Residents are sharing personal accounts of being forced to leave their neighborhoods due to changing local conditions.
Read the full story at Chicago Reader — News & PoliticsWhy It Matters
The development of the Obama Presidential Center is linked by local residents to rising housing instability and in the surrounding South Shore and Washington Park neighborhoods.
Key Facts
- The Obama Presidential Center has officially opened.
- Residents of South Shore and Washington Park report ongoing displacement from their communities.
- Mashawnda Price, a local resident, stated she was displaced from South Shore last year.
Who's Mentioned
locationObama Presidential Center“The site of the development project associated with local displacement concerns.”locationBryn Mawr Community Church“The location where community members gathered to discuss displacement.”personMashawnda Price“A resident who reported being displaced from South Shore last year.”locationWashington Park“A neighborhood experiencing reported displacement.”organizationChicago Reader“The publication reporting on the community concerns.”locationSouth Shore“A neighborhood experiencing reported displacement.”