Three new construction permits have been issued to Habitat For Humanity Chicago to build single-family residences on Lockwood Avenue in the Austin neighborhood. The first of the two-story homes was permitted on April 7 for 421 North Lockwood, and the following day, 425 and 427 North Lockwood received permits. The three applications are dated a week apart in March, and each permit shows a reported construction cost of $320,000 apiece.
Construction will take place on a long-vacant lot just north of the freight train and Green Line tracks that run parallel to Kinzie and Lake Streets. Plans for the four-bedroom homes were created by architecture and design firm Canopy, and will include detached two-car garages at the back of the lots. Privacy fences are the only other features detailed in the permits.
This vacant lot at 5320-5326 West Ferdinand Avenue will see four homes built in 2026. Image via Google Street View.
Site context for the Lockwood homes in red, and for the Ferdinand homes in blue, via Google Maps
According to Block, who were present at the groundbreaking ceremony Monday, Habitat For Humanity will build four more homes less than two blocks away on West Ferdinand Street. Construction is anticipated to begin on those in spring 2026, when these first three on Lockwood Avenue are expected to be completed.
Nearby transit options, via Google Maps
Residents of 421-427 North Lockwood Avenue will live two blocks northwest of the Laramie Green Line elevated train platform at Laramie Avenue and Lake Street. Also two blocks away to the east is transit service via the CTA’s Route 57 bus along Laramie.
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