Chicago residents fear increase in housing costs once Obama Center completed: Report

Some Chicago residents on the South Side are worried their rental prices may increase once the Barack Obama Presidential Center is completed.

Some residents in Woodlawn, a neighborhood in the city, have been told their rents will increase upon the completion of the Chicago center. The Barack Obama Presidential Center is a museum, library, and education project to commemorate former President Barack Obama and is expected to open in 2026.