Residents land new homes through Elk Grove Village housing raffle

Confirmed

• Elk Grove Village recently decided to try something new to tackle the housing shortage.
• A developer is building new single-family homes, and over the weekend, they were raffled off at an NFL Draft-style event.
• This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to be able to get a brand-new home.
• Justin James grew up in Elk Grove and currently teaches in the school district.
• Justin James described himself as a 'later draft pick'.
• Justin James has a son named Owen.
• Owen has medically complex needs.
• Elk Grove Village is the hometown of Justin James.
• Justin James' wife's name is Kristina.
• Elk Grove Village is the place where Justin James currently teaches.
• The event was an NFL Draft-style event.
• A developer is building new single-family homes in Elk Grove Village.
• The homes were raffled off over the weekend.

Disputed

No significant disagreements were found between the sources covering this story.

Unknown

• ?What is the impact of the housing shortage on the community?
• ?What alternative solutions to the housing shortage have been proposed or implemented in other areas?

Missing from current reporting: Information about the developer and the homes being built, such as the number of homes and the price range.