In Little Village, a year after Midway Blitz, some vow to stay, others worry they can't afford to
Residents of Little Village face displacement and gentrification pressures one year after Operation Midway Blitz. In South Lawndale, nearly half of renters spend over 30% of their income on housing costs. While some residents plan to stay, others express concern that rising development and neighborhood changes will make the area unaffordable.
Little Village faced displacement and gentrification pressures long before Operation Midway Blitz. It’s part of South Lawndale, where in 2024, nearly half of renters were spending more than 30% of their income on housing. The neighborhood’s proximity to downtown and rapidly gentrifying Pilsen–Little Village's boundaries are roughly from Cermak to 31st Street, and from Sacramento to Kostner–had also fueled concerns that development could push longtime residents and businesses out. The COVID-19…
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