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Southland flood-prone communities are getting “RainReady”
RainReady Manager Molly Oshun, of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, at the Nov. 12 Housing Collaborative Steering Committee...
Nov 13, 2015


Transit-oriented development: Townhouses planned near Metra station in Orland Park
Architect John Schiess presented plans for the Townhomes of Colette Highlands, which will consist of 60 rowhouse-style homes on 3.6 acres...
Nov 12, 2015


For some Americans, the housing crisis isn’t over
The millions of foreclosures stemming from the Great Recession made for dramatic headlines. Now, the housing markets in many of the...
Nov 6, 2015


Orland Park to open filing for property tax rebate
Image courtesy of the Village of Orland Park. Starting Monday (Nov. 2), Orland Park residents can apply for a share of a $2.2 million...
Oct 27, 2015


Collaborative awarded grant to provide trainings in Homes for a Changing Region toolkit
The Homes for a Changing Region process enables municipal leaders to understand demand and supply dynamics for housing in their...
Oct 16, 2015


Cuyahoga Land Bank presents property management system to SSMMA & SSLBDA
Michael Schramm, director of the Cuyahoga Land Bank, presents information on land banks and the Property Management System at an SSMMA...
Oct 12, 2015


Nov. 5: Resource fair in Sauk Village
Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office will be on hand to provide educational information on the following areas that assists on :...
Oct 9, 2015


Oct 8, 2015


SSMMA aims to help improve food-access to build healthy communities
From left: Deputy Executive Director of Housing and Community Development Lakeshia Wright and Community Development Planner Kimberly...
Sep 29, 2015


Oct 13: How to Draft a Best Practice Rental Regulation Guide
How to Draft a Best Practice Rental Regulation Guide Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 10:00am DePaul University Loop Campus, 1 E. Jackson,...
Sep 25, 2015


Oct 6: MPC Roundtable on infill redevelopment
MPC Roundtable Can Chicagoland Grow by Filling In? October 6, 2015, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Metropolitan Planning Council 140 S. Dearborn St....
Sep 16, 2015


Sep 11, 2015


Chicago property taxes not close to Southland’s
For decades, Chicago has had the lowest property tax rates in Cook County. Even if Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed $500 million tax...
Sep 11, 2015


Poverty has moved, but will the services follow?
MPC Project Manager Breann Gala When you think of poverty, do you think of the suburbs? Increasingly, that’s where poverty is heading....
Sep 1, 2015


Sept. 4: Blight Reduction Program application assistance workshop
If you plan to apply and would like to review the application or if you would like help getting started, please join us! Sign up here....
Aug 31, 2015


Sept. 22: Improving Food Access to Build Healthy Communities discussion
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, 10:00a.m. – Noon SSMMA Offices – 1906 West 174th Street East Hazel Crest, IL “Improving Food Access to Build...
Aug 28, 2015


Tinley Park plan commissioners approve downtown rowhouse project
Martin Francis, architect for Union Square Townhomes, predicts a September ground-breaking for the project at the northwest and southwest...
Aug 24, 2015


Architect selected for Pullman Artspace project
Image is courtesy of VOA Associates. Efforts to breathe new life into Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood took another step forward Wednesday...
Aug 14, 2015


IHDA announces blight reduction funding opportunity for units of local government
If you are considering applying for this program or have questions, please attend our next Housing Collaborative Steering Committee...
Aug 6, 2015
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