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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Juneteenth Productions
This 2nd year is a refinement & continuation of the partnership with community organizers & emerging ALAANA journalists to produce solutions-based stories highlighting issues, challenges & ground level efforts for change.The incubator continues to serve as a training & preparation mechanism for emerging journalists of color, while building connections & trust with community organizations serving POCs in Chicagoland. Virtual townhall events are co-hosted with the community partners, using the completed episodes as tools for organizing & information exchanges. Adjustments include shortening the workshop from 12 to 8 weeks, reducing the number of participants from 12 to 8 (4 journalists, 4 activists), and fewer contact hours for the activists.
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826CHI, Inc. NFP
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Enlace Chicago
Through Enlace Chicago’s Community Health Worker (CHW)-led Health Equity Initiative, CHWs address critical needs, including access to healthcare, social services, public benefits, food, housing and clothing/household supplies. They do this by supporting community members in navigating the healthcare and social service systems; increasing access to fresh locally grown food, health information and wellness activities through community gardens; and managing emergency funding.
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PRIMO CENTER
The Primo Center is requesting a renewed and increased grant of $150,000 in general operating funds to support the agency’s growing role providing client-centered trauma-based housing and services to homeless families. As a minority-led community-based agency, the Primo Center uses its unique perspective to truly “meet clients where they are,” applying a racial equity lens that addresses current and generational trauma and achieving some of the nation’s most outstanding outcomes in placing 90% of families in permanent housing with under 5% returning to homelessness. A trusted city partner, the Primo Center has once again doubled its bed count, putting the Primo Center at the forefront of the leadership of Chicago’s homeless system.
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THE THRESHOLDS
Thresholds respectfully requests a three-year general operating grant at the $225,000 level. Thresholds’ Youth & Young Adult Services division uses a family-centered and trauma-informed program design to support young adults with serious mental health needs.
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Kuumba Lynx
Kuumba Lynx’s (KL) Hip Hop Arts Continuum and “Issa Vibe Healing Arts and Wellness Space” directly remedy trauma caused by systemic inequities and racism for the 1200 youth we engage each year and their families. Our trauma informed, Transformative Justice based continuum of programs examines root causes and equips youth ages 8 to 24 with the tools they require to identify and mitigate their trauma and do the work of Transformative Justice in their community. Support will deepen our engagement in Uptown via the ½ Pint Poetics program in 4 elementary/middle schools, KL Arts Apprenticeships and KL Performance Ensemble for high school youth, “As I Am” for youth 17-24, and Issa Vibe space for healing, wellness, and arts for the whole community.
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HOUSING ACTION ILLINOIS
Housing Action Illinois requests general operating support for our work to increase homeownership among people of color and to reduce the racial wealth gap. Our partnerships with stakeholders throughout the housing ecosystem are key to developing our goals and implementing our strategies. During the past year, we have increased public awareness of racial disparities in mortgage lending and secured public resources to advance equitable homeownership. We look forward to building on these successes by developing and advocating for new public policies at the federal, state, and local levels to benefit low-income people of color in both higher- and lower-cost markets, including increasing access to safe and affordable financing for homebuyers.
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Chicago Dancemakers Forum