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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M.O.T. Design & Development Corp
The XChange will be a mixed-use, high-rise that will elevate what intentional investment and development looks like in South Shore. Powered by best-in-class technology and built with sustainability in mind, The XChange will meet the unmet demand for quality rentals, desirable amenities, and contemporary residential units. The XChange project aligns with community-driven housing solutions, aiming to catalyze transformative change in South Shore and create a more inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable neighborhood where people work, live, eat, play, earn, and learn. The building will have 65 parking bays, 112 Bike spaces, 112 residential units, and 9,000 sf of retail space. We are proposing a 17-story, 135,940 square-foot tower that stands over 2000' high. The retail will be dedicated to conveniences such as potential medical facilities, flower shops, cafés, and bakeries, as well as other food and beverage establishments.
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Goldin Institute
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John Walt Foundation Inc
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Union Impact Center
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Mothers Ona Mission28
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Cicero Independiente
Cicero Independiente requests renewed general operating support to ensure that we 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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The Bigs Media Ltd.
This grant proposal aims to address the pressing challenges facing independent newsrooms like ours by scaling proven strategies and innovations with a goal of building capacity and audience growth. We recognize the challenges of obtaining sustainability and the imperative nature of being able to navigate the complexities of the modern media landscape, including adapting to digital transformations, diversifying revenue streams, and building sustainable business models. Through this grant, we aspire to join the Chicago Community Trust’s community of esteemed newsroom leaders, fostering collaboration amongst local community members and our media colleagues, sharing best practices, and developing sustainable journalism and content creation strategies. Central to our proposal is a clear plan for strategy. measurement of progress and sustainability beyond the grant period, ensuring the lasting influence of our efforts. With this support, we aim to make significant strides in not only sustaining our operations but also in bolstering the integrity and inclusivity of media representation in Chicago.
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Chicago Urban League
The goal of the homeownership policy coalition project is to address the racial wealth gap by focusing on expanding access to housing and homeownership as a core wealth-generating strategy. The Chicago Urban League's Research and Policy Center will deepen its efforts with multiple overlapping policy, advocacy and high-impact organizations to expand the body of knowledge and tools available to engage key policy-makers and partners, as well as a resource for empowering and educating the public. This project leverages the unique resources of the Chicago League to address systemic barriers to homeownership as a wealth-building strategy and directly support members of our communities as they navigate the challenges of the system.