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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Urban Core, Inc.
Support for construction of Wellness Hub at 1840 E. 71st Street.
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The Firehouse Community Arts Center
The Firehouse Community Arts Center, in collaboration with North Lawndale College Prep High School, is proposing an after school program for the 2021/22 school year. Full-Year After-School Program consisting of two 10-week sessions: • Video/Film Production – 10 weeks/two times per week • Dance (including Step, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop and Ballet) – 10 weeks/two times per week • A Showcase/Exhibition will be held after each 10-week session in December and May.
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LATINOS PROGRESANDO
Latinos Progresando requests renewed support for resident-driven, equitable community development planning in the Marshall Square community that leverages the strength of the Marshall Square Resource Network, a broad, bold, place-based coalition created to design solutions to neighborhood challenges. Development activities will be organized around a cluster of community assets: the Latinos Progresando Community Center (a redevelopment of a long-vacant Chicago Public Library branch); the CTA Pink Line California station; and the Cermak/California commercial corridors. Our broader vision also includes collaboration with neighboring communities of Pilsen and North Lawndale, focused on equitable transit-oriented development and local ownership.
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NORTH RIVER COMMISSION
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AFTER THE PEANUT FOUNDATION NFP
Indoor aeroponics or hydroponics vertical farming is rapidly growing in the world today. The fundamental advantage of vertical farming is the ability to control the growing environment. For example, through vertical farming you can control temperature, levels of light and shade, irrigation, fertilizer application, and atmospheric humidity. This type of farming allows for year round growth regardless of climate or region and will be the primary growth mechanism for the Little Ag University Program.
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Brave Space Alliance
Brave Space Alliance (BSA) is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ Center located on the South Side of Chicago, dedicated to creating and providing affirming, culturally competent, for-us by-us resources, programming, and services for LGBTQ individuals on the South and West sides of the city. We are investing in the next generation of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ leaders by strengthening our staff through hires and training, creating a centralized data collection system that reflects our organization’s work and preserves the privacy and security of our community members, and securing more opportunities to serve as subject matter experts.
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North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council
The North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council (NLCCC) is an organizing and planning body for the North Lawndale community led by and for residents and deep stakeholders. We have created a comprehensive Quality of Life Plan that we are now implementing – catalyzing neighborhood investment in support of the projects and capital developments as planned by and for residents. Funds requested here would support operations of the NLCCC, convenings, organizing efforts, and specifically our economic development committee and programs to support local entrepreneurs, locally owned and Black-owned businesses, and development of our commercial corridors.
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Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community