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Our mission is to preserve, promote, and propel the right of all people to a place where they can live and prosper—a place to call home.

    A Place to Call Home Gala 2026

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    • Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609

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    The National Public Housing Museum’s biennial A Place to Call Home gala is returning in 2026!

    Join our engaged community as we honor Matthew Desmond, Jackie Taylor, and Denis Pierce and celebrate the Museum’s first full year as a civic anchor and cultural home on Chicago’s Near West Side.

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    Upcoming events

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    Groundwaves Generations with MURS

    An all-ages afternoon of hip-hop, community building, and collaboration, hosted by rap icon and innovator MURS

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    Our Streets & Our Stories

    Celebrate the addition of new stories and outdoor interactive audio stations that share neighborhood voices from the National Public Housing Museum’s oral history archive.

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