The Mayor of Chicago, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), and the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) are strongly committed to the O'Hare Residential Sound Insulation Program (RSIP). The RSIP aims to reduce the impact of aircraft noise in homes surrounding Chicago O'Hare International Airport (O'Hare).
The goal of the program is to make it easier for the highest impacted homeowners surrounding O'Hare to talk on the phone, watch TV, listen to music, sleep, or have a conversation in their own homes. By properly sound-insulating these homes, homeowners not only gain a quieter interior, but may also benefit from long-lasting improvements and increased efficiency in their heating and cooling systems. Should your home become eligible for the program, you will receive a letter from the CDA inviting you to an informational briefing.
To date, over 12,029 homes near O'Hare have been sound-insulated at a cost of more than $385 million.
Sound Insulating Your Home Handbook English Polish Spanish
Fact Sheet - Residential Sound Insulation Program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport English Polish Spanish
Fact Sheet - Language Access for the Residential Sound Insulation Program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport English Polish Spanish
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The O'Hare School Sound Insulation Program (SSIP) is the largest of its kind in the world. The goal of the program, which began in 1982, is to reduce aircraft noise levels in schools and create a quieter learning environment for students attending schools located near O'Hare.
To date, 124 schools near O'Hare have been sound-insulated at a cost of more than $352 million.
Fact Sheet - School Sound Insulation Program at Chicago O'Hare International Airport