Goal Four involves residential concerns. The Plan realizes the area’s potential as a major area for housing growth because of multiple positive factors. Focusing on new construction for all income levels that are compatible with local design, can be shifted to adapted to the future population needs of the community, and offering housing fairs and educational homebuyer programs will work toward the success of this goal. This coordinates with an earlier suggestion that the area should be mixed residential and that redevelopment should not mean displacement of current residents but a way to build opportunities for them. (Mid-South Planning Commission 1993, 3) Housing choice should be maximized with home ownership emphasized. The plan notes a long-term demand for affordable housing ownership has went unmet, and could be solved with proper development and encouragement in the area. (Mid-South Planning Commission 1993, 121)

Once again historic and architecturally important structures should be saved. (Mid-South Planning Commission 1993, 104) The city should work with the Chicago Landmarks Commission to execute and reward preservation in residential structures. (Mid-South Planning Commission 1993, 104) The Mid-South planners also suggested an upgrade in CHA housing developments. (Mid-South Planning Commission 1993, 104 ) The Plan calls for the zoning changes to promote community living concentrating on rezoning for single family homes, and promote off street parking in new commercial developments.