Keith Pettigrew Named as New CEO for Chicago Housing Authority

Keith Pettigrew named as new CEO for Chicago Housing Authority

A new CEO has been chosen for the Chicago Housing authority. The CHA Board of Commissioners named Keith Pettigrew to take over the agency.

CHA Board Defies The Mayor And Picks Its Own CEO After Surprise Vote

CHICAGO — The mayor’s clout took another hit Tuesday. The Chicago Housing Authority board voted to pick a new CEO for the agency — and it’s not the City Hall veteran wanted by Mayor Brandon Johnson.  After meeting for more than an hour in a closed-door session, the board voted to approve a resolution naming Keith Pettigrew the next CHA leader. Keith Pettigrew Credit: LinkedIn The resolution was not shared publicly before the vote, and several C…

CHA Board Picks Head of Washington, D.C. Public Housing Agency as CEO Over Mayor’s Objections

The board’s decision comes after Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed for nearly a year to name former Ald. Walter Burnett (27th Ward) to lead the CHA, only to run into a brick wall of opposition from board members and federal officials.

DC public housing agency leader tapped as Chicago Housing Authority CEO

The Chicago Housing Authority board voted Tuesday to appoint the leader of the public housing agency in Washington, D.C., as its new CEO.

Chicago Housing Authority appoints Keith Pettigrew as new CEO

The Chicago Housing Authority appointed a new CEO: Keith Pettigrew, the executive director of the District of Columbia Housing Authority.The vote comes after 18 months without a permanent CEO at the housing authority and marks a win for the CHA board over Mayor Brandon Johnson. The CHA voted seven to two with one abstention at its Tuesday board meeting.The Sun-Times previously reported that Pettigrew said he withdrew his application for the CHA …

Chicago Housing Authority names Keith Pettigrew as new CEO after lengthy search

Pettigrew's selection was a win for the Chicago Housing Authority board over Mayor Brandon Johnson, who had backed former alderman Walter Burnett for the job.