Mortgage settlement could bring $1.5 million for Illinoisans who lost homes
The company faced lawsuits from every state’s attorney general with the exception of New Jersey, where it’s based, and from mortgage...
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- Dec 14, 2017
How the Cook County Land Bank works to streamline Chicago’s foreclosure logjam
Cook County government established the Cook County Land Bank Authority four years ago as a systemic response to the foreclosure crisis...
SSMMA
- Dec 7, 2017
Tinley Park OKs upscale apartments
Image courtesy of Tinley Park Despite concerns from nearby residents over increased traffic and a potential negative impact on their...
SSMMA
- Nov 8, 2017
Nov. 13: Free training on the EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting rule
This training will provide course info and certification for attendees. It is a great opportunity for tradespeople, but also building...
SSMMA
- Nov 2, 2017
Home values still sinking in parts of south Cook County
In six places in the south suburbs, the Cook County Assessor’s estimate of homes’ taxable value dropped in the 2017 reassessment, which...
SSMMA
- Oct 31, 2017
Grant opportunity: Abandoned Property Program
Illinois Housing Development Authority: Abandoned Property Program (APP) Round 3 Applications The Illinois Housing Development Authority...
SSMMA
- Oct 3, 2017
Cook County Land Bank to sell homes directly to homebuyers
The orange kitchen, despite having a coveted island, needs updated appliances, new cabinetry and flooring. The toilet in the main floor...
SSMMA
- Sep 19, 2017
Joliet partners with South Suburban Land Bank for demolition and blight reduction support
The Joliet City Council will decide this week whether to spend $50,000 to buy two blighted homes at 833 South Richards Street and 837...
SSMMA
- Aug 28, 2017
Sept. 23: Mortgage help workshop/ on-one-to-one counseling
Please share with your communities.
SSMMA
- Aug 1, 2017
Cook County Land Bank announces Homebuyer Direct Program
Cook County Land Bank Authority; please share with your communities: Are you looking to purchase your own home but having trouble finding...
SSMMA
- Aug 1, 2017
Will County is first in Illinois to be named ‘solar smart’
The county was named a SolSmart Bronze designee by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in the 2017 SolSmart...
SSMMA
- Jul 31, 2017
Regional Housing Solutions web site helps to understand variation in local housing submarkets
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC) and Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) have...
SSMMA
- Jul 27, 2017
Disparities alleged in upkeep of foreclosed homes in Southland, NW Indiana
The filing with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development amends a complaint first filed in February 2014 accusing Deutsche...
SSMMA
- Jul 19, 2017
Homewood and Flossmoor named two of four hottest suburban real estate markets
Image courtesy of Google. Two pairs of towns, one far north and the other far south, had the fastest-moving real estate markets in the...
SSMMA
- Jul 14, 2017
Will County plans to lower property tax rate, finance chairman says
“This is even better than a freeze. We’re going down,” said Mike Fricilone, R-Homer Glen, referring to the county’s portion of the...
SSMMA
- Jun 19, 2017
Kadner: A property tax freeze does nothing for poorest towns in Illinois
Image courtesy of Advantax. Although Chicago property tax rates jumped 10 percent in 2016, they still aren’t close to the oppressive...
SSMMA
- Jun 14, 2017
July 27: Regional housing solutions workshop
By understanding local housing submarkets, communities can develop more targeted and effective approaches to meet local housing needs....
SSMMA
- Jun 6, 2017
Illinois Hardest Hit program helps families struggling with mortgages
The mother of two teen boys was six months behind in her mortgage and was in foreclosure on her Hazel Crest home. She found help through...
SSMMA
- Jun 2, 2017
Illinois Housing Development Authority is offering accessibility financial assistance for Cook, DuPa
The Home Accessibility Program is funded by the Illinois Housing Development Authority to help homeowners address long over-due home...
SSMMA
- May 23, 2017
Supreme Court says cities can sue big banks over housing bubble damages
The ruling was a mixed one for Miami, which was at the forefront of a move by cities nationwide to sue big lending institutions under the...
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