The National Public Housing Museum (NPHM) is the only cultural institution in the United States dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history of public housing. Located in the last remaining building of Chicago’s historic Jane Addams Homes, the museum is committed to illuminating the stories of public housing residents and advocating for housing as a human right.
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.
Collections include:
Public housing resident oral histories, policy and advocacy documents, personal artifacts from former residents, and digital storytelling projects.
