Housing 2/16

Free housing assistance through Homes for a Changing Region

SSMMA

Jul 16, 2019

Free housing assistance through Homes for a Changing Region

Housing Collaborative welcomes new chairman, James Ford, mayor of Country Club Hills

SSMMA

Jun 18, 2019

Housing Collaborative welcomes new chairman, James Ford, mayor of Country Club Hills

From left: Richton Park Mayor Rick Reinbold; SSMMA Executive Director Kristi DeLaurentiis; Housing Chairman James Ford, mayor of Country...

SSEGI hosts discussion on housing needs as part of strategy to revive Southland economy

SSMMA

Jun 4, 2019

SSEGI hosts discussion on housing needs as part of strategy to revive Southland economy

Ted Slowick of the Tribune/Daily Southtown wrote a great column below on the meeting: Dozens of community leaders, bankers, planners and...

New Illinois state program delivers ‘property tax relief’ to top-taxed homeowners

SSMMA

May 22, 2019

New Illinois state program delivers ‘property tax relief’ to top-taxed homeowners

Some 441,000 beleaguered property taxpayers in 28 of Illinois’ highest-spending school districts will receive a small, state-subsidized...

Illinois Housing Development Authority announces $8.1 million in grants

SSMMA

May 20, 2019

Illinois Housing Development Authority announces $8.1 million in grants

The grants are through the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Program. Under the program, communities can use the money...

Tinley Park to establish registry for foreclosures

SSMMA

Apr 25, 2019

Tinley Park to establish registry for foreclosures

Tinley Park will create a registry of foreclosed properties and contract with an outside firm to update ownership information about...

New law would require landlords in Cook County, possibly elsewhere in IL, to give financial data to

SSMMA

Mar 15, 2019

New law would require landlords in Cook County, possibly elsewhere in IL, to give financial data to

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi said the measure would streamline the assessment process, but business groups are worried sensitive...

Orland Park planners endorse project that includes nearly 300 homes

SSMMA

Feb 28, 2019

Orland Park planners endorse project that includes nearly 300 homes

171st and LaGrange Road in Orland Park Orland Park planning officials have endorsed a project that calls for nearly 300 rental homes on...

Here’s how much more south suburban homeowners pay in taxes

SSMMA

Feb 28, 2019

Here’s how much more south suburban homeowners pay in taxes

“We need to energize commercial investment in the south suburbs,” DeLaurentiis said. “It’s an important step toward community...

March 30: Save Your Illinois Home Workshop

SSMMA

Feb 27, 2019

March 30: Save Your Illinois Home Workshop

Free mortgage help – one day only When: Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: South Holland Community Center 501 E 170th St,...

Increased flooding, hotter summers in Southland a consequence of climate change: federal report

SSMMA

Feb 1, 2019

Increased flooding, hotter summers in Southland a consequence of climate change: federal report

Indian Boundary Prairies In Markham, IL Increased flooding in the spring and much hotter summers are two of the impacts south suburban...

Property taxes have grown 76 percent faster than home values in Cook County

SSMMA

Jan 31, 2019

Property taxes have grown 76 percent faster than home values in Cook County

However, some tax relief may be on the way for homeowners according to the Tribune/Daily Southtown’s story by Mike Nolan, “South...

Vacant Park Forest home serves as classroom for college students learning building trades

SSMMA

Jan 17, 2019

Vacant Park Forest home serves as classroom for college students learning building trades

Image provided A Park Forest home is serving as a classroom for some students from Prairie State College and South Suburban College. When...

Apartments, retail considered for former Lincoln Mall site

SSMMA

Nov 30, 2018

Apartments, retail considered for former Lincoln Mall site

A master development plan for the 60-acre site, southeast of U.S. 30 and Cicero Avenue, could be voted on by the Village Board later this...

South suburban voters sent county referendum message on taxes

SSMMA

Nov 30, 2018

South suburban voters sent county referendum message on taxes

The margin of support for the Nov. 6 advisory referendum in Hazel Crest, Midlothian, Richton Park and Thornton was startling. According...

Homewood approves deal with foreclosure, vacant property database

SSMMA

Nov 27, 2018

Homewood approves deal with foreclosure, vacant property database

The village board passed an ordinance at its Nov. 13 meeting to work with Florida-based Prochamps. The firm works with towns to create a...

SSMMA

Oct 30, 2018

State tax breaks hurt Chicago’s suburbs

The losers in this process include local commerce. In response to the state action, Cook County decided to do away with a 10 percent tax...

Funding opportunity: IHDA Abandoned Property Program

SSMMA

Oct 23, 2018

Funding opportunity: IHDA Abandoned Property Program

IDHA’s website: Through the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Abandoned Property Program and Blight Reduction Program, IDHA...

Lansing puts together state, federal grants to build a solid foundation for safety, growth

SSMMA

Oct 23, 2018

Lansing puts together state, federal grants to build a solid foundation for safety, growth

Wentworth Ave at Bernice Road in Lansing/Image courtesy of Google Maps A $640,000 grant from the South Suburban Mayors and Managers...

“Brave Dialogue” TV show guests explain why Southland needs economic development incenti

SSMMA

Oct 19, 2018

“Brave Dialogue” TV show guests explain why Southland needs economic development incenti

SSMMA Executive Director Kristi DeLaurentiis on 10-15-18 Brave Dialogue Panel Discussion The best way to help Southland homeowners...