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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The Chicago Community Trust
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The Chicago Community Trust
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Metropolitan Planning Council
For the past two years, MPC has provided support and guidance to the City of Chicago as it has conducted pre- and current planning activities for the We Will Chicago citywide plan. Now, in preparation for the next phase, MPC proposes a 12-month grant for $200,000 that advances solutions towards two very specific needs and opportunities: 1) creating inclusive and sustained community engagement in planning; and 2) meeting challenges presented with current implementation of the zoning code. Activities over the next year include: Meeting in a Box revision and rollout, Global Pillars Events Series, Historical Acknowledgement Planning Process, and the development of a research methodology and coalition building for a Zoning Assessment, which is a key tool to produce a more equitable, healthy, and resilient community.
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The Chicago Community Trust
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WE ARE ABLE
We Are Able, a 501c3, in partnership with the Chicago Police Board, launched the Chicago Youth Council for Police Accountability (CYCPA) in 2021. Our mission is to spark a dialogue about policing issues in Chicago, empower young people from across the City to engage in the work of the Chicago Police Board, and amplify young people’s voices that have been historically underrepresented and underutilized. The CYCPA is comprised of 11 young people ages 16-25. Their work includes: • Attending and providing input into police board meetings • Researching and drafting policy recommendations that are presented to the board • Performing outreach and awareness-building to increase engagement with the police board, and • Facilitating community-building events that foster inclusive communities
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President and Fellows of Harvard College
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Cicero Independiente
General operating support to ensure that Cicero Independiente can continue to meet the information needs of a bilingual, immigrant community and provide paid opportunities for people of color to acquire journalism skills and increase civic engagement.
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Growing Home, Inc.
This grant application is to support the early stage development of the Wood Street North lot. These funds will be used to conduct the activities necessary to fulfill the vision of Growing Home for the expansion of facilities that will support further growing and availability of local food and enterprise opportunities in Englewood.