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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Metropolis Strategies NFP
ILJP will continue its work to reduce inappropriate juvenile and adult incarceration and reduce racial discrimination in the justice system while closing the wealth gap by building partnerships and coalitions to develop and implement improved policies and practices; educate public and policy-makers about the need for and benefits of reform; and accumulate and distribute evaluation data which demonstrates that the system can be improved while increasing community and individual safety.
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Center for Housing and Health
In support of general operations.
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Nehemiah Group
The Chicago Eco House is a systemic solution that transforms vacant lots into sustainable urban flower farms, turning blight into economic opportunities for majority-Black inner-city communities. Local youth are trained as flower artisans and farmers through our K-8 and Workforce Development Programs. By 2022, we will have 9 acres of flower farms (compared to 1 in 2020). With the support of the Catalyzing Neighborhood Investment Program, we will build and refine our infrastructure in 2022 to meet the overall program objectives of workforce development, trauma remediation, redistributing wealth from the $35 billion flower industry into the inner-city, and enhancing downstream industries (local small business owners).
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The Network - Advocating Against Domestic Violence
In support of general operations.
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Safi Group, LLC
SAFI proposes a research project that will evaluate violence reduction and prevention strategies used in communities that have experienced high rates of gun violence and homicides. Homicides and other violent acts are causing substantial harm in Chicago communities, especially in racially segregated and high-poverty neighborhoods. Yet, those adversely affected by the community violence are given opportunities to participate in policy and decision-making solutions to improve their conditions. In other words, they are continuously studied but are not empowered to voice what works best for them. This project aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of community collectiveness in creating violence reduction solutions best for their own neighborhoods. We will focus on factors that influence and deter engagement in violent acts and what policies and programs are truly impacting and transforming lives.
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ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS
In support of general operations.
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The Chicago Community Trust
In support of an internal transfer to CCT Unrestricted Account (T361), from T203 Eckhart Presbyterian Hospital, T204 Eckhart United Charities of Chicago, T205 Eckhart YMCA of Chicago.
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Calumet Collaborative
In anticipation of land acquisitions along the Little Calumet River in Chicago’s Riverdale community, local leaders, including youth, will co-develop programs that draw residents to the river and amplify rich local histories of water, food, and land. Conversations will intentionally build from these assets and pivot towards visioning for ongoing healthful and wealth building connections to water and land. Major funded activities would include community programming on the water and riverbanks; community planning for future land use along the riverbank and for sustainable economic development; and buildout of community managed riverbank sites. This project would complement current LISC planning and would better position Riverdale residents to benefit from upcoming Red Line expansion.