Auburn Gresham is one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago. Located on the far south side, if features key Chicago landmark, St. Sabina Church, headed by Rev. Mike Phleger. Located across from the 17th Ward office near the intersection of 79th and Racine, The church and Reverend have been pivotal in helping transform Auburn Gresham with new housing and store fronts along the key neighborhood thoroughfares of 79th Street, Halsted , Ashland, and Racine. As of 2007, one the largest single-family home developments in Chicago is nearing completion at W. 87th St. and S. Parnell Ave., in the southeast corner of Auburn Gresham. Blessed with a dense underserved retail population, national and local venders alike are rapidly waking up to the many opportunities available.