Paving the Path to Homeownership for Housing Choice Voucher Holders
Since the mid-20th century, homeownership has been one of the most important vehicles for building wealth in the United States. According to research from the…
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For more than 100 years, The Chicago Community Trust has convened, supported, funded, and accelerated the work of community members and changemakers committed to strengthening the Chicago region. From building up our civic infrastructure to spearheading our response to the Great Recession, the Trust has brought our community together to face pressing challenges and seize our greatest opportunities.
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Latino Policy Forum
In support of general operations.
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Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation
In support of general operations.
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RESIDENT ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ENGLEWOOD
Shortly after the civil unrest and destruction here in Englewood, our leadership created the R.A.G.E. Economic Upliftment Program (Re-Up) with a primary focus on four pillars of development, designed to build the Englewood community’s social and economic strength. The Re-Up will establish a new business corridor in Englewood that increase employment, household income and resident wealth; civic infrastructure; and improve stability for the residents of Greater Englewood. We have identified an anchor project with the property at 1158 West 59th Street which is the ideal location for this pilot model and will serve as a catalyst for future investments and corridor revitalization efforts. Our goal is to create 10-20 new permanent jobs at this site and 10-15 temporary construction jobs. There are a multitude of uses proposed for the facility located at 1158 West 59th Street. Currently a dine in restaurant, catering space and offices are the primary functions at the top of our list for uses. As our association continues to grow, we will relocate our offices on the 2nd Floor of this building and work to recruit 1-2 black owned businesses to expand their business at this location. The layout for the first floor will accommodate a sit-down restaurant with a small event space and a shared catering space. The businesses our association is currently pursuing to relocate as an anchor in at this site includes but is not limited to, black owned businesses such as Batter & Berries, Two Fish Crab Shack, Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles, Phlavz Bar & Grille, Sip and Savor and/or Afro Coffee.
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Borderless Magazine NFP
We are requesting support from the Trust to ensure our sustainability for years to come. The funds will be used for our capacity building project to support and sustain the skills, infrastructure, and resources to achieve our mission effectively.
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Illinois Collaboration On Youth
In support of general operations.
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ALL CHICAGO MAKING HOMELESSNESS HISTORY
In support of general operations.
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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
The Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) at DePaul will create a set of resources that demystifies and explains the process of acquiring properties through the Cook County Scavenger Sale. This project aims to address information gaps within Cook County communities by developing a set of resources that clearly explains the Scavenger Sale process. The audience for this project includes 1) potential small-scale investors or developers interested in acquiring properties through the Cook County Scavenger Sale, 2) community members and groups interested in understanding the process of acquiring properties through the Cook County Scavenger Sale, and 3) policymakers interested in understanding the process of acquiring properties through the Cook County Scavenger Sale to develop legislative reform strategies. Project deliverables include 1) a fact sheet that summarizes the process of acquiring a property via the Scavenger Sale, 2) a web-based guide that further explains the Scavenger Sale process with additional contextual information, and 3) a microsite that hosts these resources and additional work relevant to this topic.
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THE WESTSIDE WRITING PROJECT NFP
Westside Media Project is working to establish a media/storytelling/technology hub on Chicago's West side and seeks funding to increase capacity to provide more community programming and services to area residents and organizations.