Bungalow Initiative Program

Today, nearly a century after they were first built, Chicago's bungalows, which account for nearly one-third of all Chicago single-family homes, remain a solid foundation for family life and for the neighborhoods they constitute. At the same time, having been in service for nearly one hundred years, evolving families and lifestyles pose new and challenging space requirements. Structures need to be updated or enlarged and some are in need of repair to preserve their unique architectural style.

With these things in mind, the City of Chicago has created the Historic Chicago Bungalow Initiative – a comprehensive program involving education, marketing and financing to ensure Chicago Bungalow owners and communities receive the needed resources and recognition. In partnership with the newly created Historic Chicago Bungalow Association, the City is taking the steps necessary to preserve the past while preparing for the future.

The Historic Chicago Bungalow Association is a non-profit organization, chartered by the state of Illinois that administers the Historic Chicago Bungalow Initiative. The Association's mission is to preserve the Historic Chicago Bungalow and to assist homeowner's, through education and resources, in adapting the bungalow to meet their current needs.