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'It's in business's best interest to back affordable housing'
MPC President MarySue Barrett's op-ed in this week's Crain's Chicago Business highlights a welcome trend: Employers across the region are putting their weight behind the creation and preservation of homes their workers can afford. At a time when all employers are pinching pennies, they're…
Northeastern Illinois' foreclosure devastation rivals Gulf Coast housing losses
The Oct. 23 roundtable with Northrop Grumman’s Dorothy Shaw, Rush Medical Center’s Terry Peterson, The South Suburban Housing Collaborative’s Janice Morrissy and Lake Forest Alderman Tom Morsch was pretty exciting. As we all work to promote sustainable communities –…

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