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. Today, that means confronting the racial and ethnic wealth gap.
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Latino Policy Forum
The Latinos on the Move event has consistently provided a platform to highlight issues relevant to the Latino community and elevate them to the forefront of the public agenda.
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Leadership Greater Chicago
Sponsorship Request is for a Burnham fellow
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Chicago Humanities Festival
Chicago Humanities will present “Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on Abundance” on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the UIC Forum as part of our annual Spring Festival.
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Disability Lead
An annual conference to support the leadership and advancement of disabled professionals in the workplace
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Ignite
The Ignite & Shine Gala raises funds to prevent and end youth homelessness through a holistic model and program design that includes support services, emergency housing, transitional housing, and community housing for young people ages 10 - 26.
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North Lawndale Employment Network
Sweet Beginnings Tea is our annual fundraising event, celebrating NLEN's 25th anniversary, aimed at raising essential funds to support our programs and services.
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DEPAUL UNIVERSITY
The Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University and Rudd Resources will co-chair Elevated Chicago’s Knowledge Sharing Working Group.
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Here To Stay CLT Inc
The Here to Stay Community Land trust provides affordable homeownership opportunities to those at risk of displacement due to gentrification. We saw housing costs skyrocket during the pandemic, impacting residents of our target area who were unable to purchase homes due to rising costs and the lasting effects of systemic racism in the real estate industry. To combat this, HTS was awarded a $5 million ARPA grant by the state of Illinois, administered by the Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The uses were heavily restricted and none of the funds could be used for operating support. While we were absolutely thrilled to receive the grant, it's been a real struggle to maintain operations and we had to resort to taking out a loan to cover personnel and operating costs. This grant would be extremely impactful as we begin to pay down that loan and ensure we can continue our work of providing stable, affordable homes.