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Goal-Driven, Right-Sized and Coordinated: Federal Investment Reform for the 21st Century

• By Josh Ellis
• Jun 5, 2009

In the midst of an unprecedented economic downturn, community, civic, government, nonprofit and foundation leaders across metropolitan Chicago are planting encouraging seeds of innovation. MPC has released a white paper documenting some of those innovative local efforts, and is seeking more examples to further build the case for federal investment reform.

Building Successful Mixed-Income Communities: A compilation of MPC forums and publications

• By Robin Snyderman
• Jan 9, 2009

To explore the many ingredients necessary to promote successful mixed-income communities, MPC and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation co-hosted over a dozen forums, in collaboration with the CHA, showcasing national best practices, local innovation and opportunities to explore how housing developers, policymakers, community-based organizations and other stakeholders  could promote the success of the Plan for Transformation.   Frequently, these forums also provided an opportunity to release relevant publications and data..

 

Service Connector agencies offer view of working with housing choice voucher holders

• By Laura Broussard
• Jun 27, 2006

Heartland Human Care Services and Centers for New Horizons describe challenges and successes of working with relocating CHA families.

MidSouth Directory catalogs services available to relocating CHA residents

• By Laura Broussard
• Mar 24, 2006

Chapin Hall project examines availability of services in Chicago’s MidSouth community

MPC aids Rolling Meadows in tackling housing redevelopment challenges

• By Joanna Trotter
• Dec 8, 2005

For two days in early November, MPC convened a group of regional experts to assist the City of Rolling Meadows address the affordability and relocation challenges associated with a substantial redevelopment effort.

New Service Connector program serves 11,000 public housing households

• By Robin Snyderman
• Mar 4, 2004

Ten agencies with offices in every community area and CHA family development in Chicago are charged with providing an array of social services to residents affected by the CHA Plan for Transformation.

New progress report reviews the status of CHA's relocation and supportive services

• By Robin Snyderman
• Aug 7, 2003

MPC has released its July 2003 Progress Report on the CHA Plan for Transformation.

Housing and Development Reporter highlights achievements of MPC's housing agenda

• Jul 30, 2003

Four articles in the national magazine discuss MPC housing initiatives: the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' housing action agenda and endorsement criteria; Regional Housing Initiative; CHA's use of counselors to manage housing vouchers; and University of Chicago's new employer-assisted housing program.

CHA unveils new strategy in response to recommendations

• By Robin Snyderman
• Jun 10, 2003

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CHA takes first step to transform service connectors

• By Robin Snyderman
• Jun 9, 2003

The Chicago Department of Human Services is calling for proposals to provide support services for CHA residents thorough one of the most ambitious RFPs ever issued by this agency. This RFP is the first step toward implementation of a new service delivery strategy for CHA leaseholders, affecting more than 10,000 households throughout the city.

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