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SSLBDA requests qualifications for accounting and consulting services
The SSLBDA was created in July 2012 by an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Blue Island, the City of Oak Forest and...
May 12, 2014


Ninety7Fifty hits 84 percent occupancy
Ninety7Fifty on the Park, a 295-unit luxury apartment complex at 143rd Street and LaGrange Road, was developed as a public-private...
May 8, 2014


May 1, 2014


Cook County employees repair Riverdale homes on National Rebuilding Day
Her home was one of two in the south suburb that got picked by Cook County government, with direction from Riverdale municipal...
Apr 28, 2014


April 17: Seminar for tenants in foreclosure
Seminar for tenants in foreclosure “FORECLOSURE DOESN’T MEAN GET OUT NOW” All interested persons, please attend this seminar. April 17,...
Apr 14, 2014


Cook County suits allege predatory lending by HSBC, Bank of America
HSBC, Bank of America and its subsidiaries including Countrywide and Merrill Lynch all badly hurt black and Latino neighborhoods when...
Apr 8, 2014


Illinois’ slow foreclosure pace traps neighborhoods in blight
During 2013, this state ranked No. 3 in foreclosures behind Florida and California, according to research firm RealtyTrac. The shame of...
Apr 8, 2014


Chicago, Federal Housing Finance Agency end vacant-buildings dispute
An agreement reached last week and posted Monday revolves outstanding issues that had languished after the August decision by U.S....
Apr 8, 2014


April 16: Congresswoman Kelly to Host Financial Empowerment Fair
Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Financial Empowerment Fair on Wednesday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Faith Baptist...
Apr 8, 2014


Ill. officials announce homebuyer assistance
A program announced Tuesday helps new homebuyers get $7,500 in down payment help on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage. It builds on existing...
Apr 2, 2014


April 7: Vacant Property Workshop
PLEASE RSVP to amilld@mayorscaucus.org or (312) 201-4507 if you or your staff plan to attend the workshop. There is no cost to attend.
Mar 20, 2014
City wants to offer vacant Englewood lots for a dollar
It’s been done in Gary. Now it’s time for the South Side of Chicago. If approved by the Chicago Plan Commission Thursday, homeowners and...
Mar 20, 2014


Mar 12, 2014


Wall Street Has Found Its Latest Dangerous Financial Product, Activists Warn
The activists said they are particularly concerned about the growing number of companies looking to issue bonds backed by rental...
Mar 6, 2014


March 15: Congresswoman Kelly Hosts Housing Expo to Assist Homeowners and First-time Buyers
Click image to download the flyer. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a Housing Expo to help homeowners with loan modifications and...
Mar 3, 2014


Cook County is conducting a survey of housing provider needs from April 16- May 5, 2013 floods
Note: The deadline for survey submission has been extended to March 19, 2014 Cook County is receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of...
Feb 27, 2014


Boot camp labor put to use in community to demolish blighted homes
Credit: WTTW Chicago Tonight For men and women who have served time in jail or prison, finding employment afterward can be difficult. But...
Feb 5, 2014


Southland Community Development Loan Fund
Transit-oriented development opportunities abound in Chicago’s Southland With 43 municipalities and 650,000 people, the Chicago Southland...
Jan 30, 2014


Jan 15: Cook County/CMAP Planning for Progress workshop in Blue Island
From the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and CMAP (please share with your staff and residents): Planning for Progress Public...
Jan 8, 2014
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