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 HANA Center
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Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project
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LATINOS PROGRESANDO
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Mujeres Latinas en Accion
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Chicago Workers Collaborative
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Paso- West Suburban Action Project
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Love To Serve Incorporated
Love To Serve has been a pillar in the community for 29 years. We have helped students qualify for college scholarship funds as a result of their composite scores on the ACT test. Our program encourages students to begin taking the prep class as early as 7th grade. Early and frequent exposure to the test will dramatically improve a students chance of receiving significant college scholarship funding from many different sources. The ACT/SAT Prep class gives students the opportunity to start developing excellent study skills. It can help improve focus, elevate study habits and help academic stamina which will help students prepare for the rigors of college.
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Lighthouse Foundation
Lighthouse Foundation is a Black Queer-led, multiracial social justice organization that advances justice for Black LGBTQ+ people across Chicagoland through empowerment, education, and entertainment. The work of Lighthouse Foundation aligns with AAL’s activism focus area as we work to hold LGBTQ+ serving institutions in Chicagoland accountable to better serve Black Queer people through the Black Queer Equity Index. Support from the African American Legacy Fund will enhance our capacity to expand the Black Queer Equity Index to survey more Chicago organizations in 2022.