Housing
Can you really buy a $1 home in Chicago? Here's what you need to know.
Chicago $1 homes aren’t what they sound like. The city sells vacant lots to developers for $1, and the new homes sell at market rate.
Sandra Scott is a researcher and writer with a background in law and the social sciences, living on the South Side. She earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a master’s degree in legal analysis.