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Back to the Drawing Board? Revisiting local housing strategies during the market meltdown
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  • Sep 10, 2008
Following the dramatic downturn in the housing market, local advocates and policymakers gathered to re-assess the primary housing policy initiatives they relied upon for many years. Suburban workforce housing, the Chicago Housing Authority Plan for Transformation, and employer-assisted housing were…
Arlington Heights wins MPC planning award for mixed-income Timber Court Condominiums
  • Aug 20, 2008
Core News Facts Metropolitan Planning Council is awarding the 2008 Burnham Award for Excellence in Planning to the Village of Arlington Heights for the Timber Court Condominium Development. MPC will present the award at its Annual Luncheon, from noon to 1:45 p.m., on…
Third annual mayors and homebuilders forum offers glimpse at possible collaborations
More than 60 regional mayors and homebuilders gather in Schaumburg in December to discuss strategies for cooperation and partnerships on housing.
December Media Tips
  • Dec 1, 2007
Learn Why Hybrid Vehicles Won’t Save the Planet at Dec. 6 MPC Roundtable Global warming has sent society’s conscientious consumers scrambling for low-carbon fuels and hybrid vehicles – but will these individual choices, however noble, add up to a more sustainable region? Not likely,…
North suburban mayors, MPC and Charter One Bank launch Charter One Workforce Housing Initiative
  • Jun 15, 2007
Employers from Deerfield, Highland Park , Highwood, Lake Forest and Northbrook attend briefing to learn about innovative partnership to help working families purchase homes
Legislation that supports balanced regional growth advances in Springfield
Learn how the bills MPC supports have progressed, and take action to ensure their success
Northwest suburban mayors, MPC, and Charter One Bank launch Charter One Workforce Housing Initiative
  • May 18, 2007
Employers from Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Mt. Prospect , Palatine, and Rolling Meadows attend briefing to learn about first-of-its-kind partnership to help working families purchase homes
Housing for Sensible Growth: An Update for 2007
This MPC Initiative works with municipal officials and developers to ensure the long-term availability of affordable housing by promoting and connecting innovative state, regional and local housing policies.
November Media Tips
  • Nov 16, 2006
CMAP Coordinates Regional Response to Statewide Water Supply Threats To forward the work begun by Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s executive order calling for a statewide study of water supply issues, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will host a public forum on Friday, Nov. 17, to…
St. James Hospital and Health Centers' Employer-Assisted Housing Program Helps Employee Purchase Her First Home
  • Sep 5, 2006
St. James’ $5,000 in down payment assistance leverages an additional $8,000 for homebuyer

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