The affordable housing wait list opens on July 28, 2026 at 11 AM CT.
Affordable Apartments at
400 Lake Shore Drive
Brought to you by Related Midwest, 400 Lake Shore Drive offers a thoughtful approach to waterfront living in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with David Childs, the architecture takes inspiration from Chicago’s history, reimagining the iconic Chicago window as floor-to-ceiling glass bays that welcome unparalleled views and natural light.
400 Lake Shore Drive will welcome residents in Spring 2027 and offer a collection of contemporary apartment homes, including 127 affordable residences.
The wait list for the affordable residences will open on July 28, 2026 at 11 AM CT.
Engaging with Chicago’s Creative Community
Honoring the artists and cultural workers who shape the city, 400 Lake Shore Drive offers affordable apartments with an artist preference, welcoming residents whose work spans from performing arts, visual arts, graphic arts and beyond.* Qualified creatives receive priority on the wait list. Related Midwest has a long-standing commitment to affordable housing across Chicago and to partnerships that support stability, creativity, and opportunity. At 400 Lake Shore Drive, that commitment continues through the artist preference and shared spaces that encourage residents to connect, create, and feel inspired.
*Additional preferences include veterans and working families.
Bringing More to Chicago
4.5 ACRES
of open and green space added to Streeterville, including DuSable Park.
858 FT.
of bird‑friendly, sustainable design rising into the Chicago skyline.
400 FT.
of riverwalk extended to connect downtown, the lakefront, and DuSable Park.
127
affordable homes added to create an inclusive lakefront community.
Life With a Front Row View
The affordable apartments at 400 Lake Shore Drive offer spaces that make everyday living comfortable and connected. Residents will enjoy direct access to the 3.3-acre DuSable Park, the Riverwalk, and Lake Michigan, complemented by a waterfront pool deck, lounges, co-working spaces, and a nearly full-floor fitness center on the 45th level, the highest residential amenity of its kind in the city. The building’s location brings sweeping views of the lake, river, and skyline.
Apartments are pet-friendly, and include in-home laundry, stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile backsplashes, central air conditioning, and hard surface flooring throughout, within a smoke‑free community.