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MEDIA ADVISORY: Cook County to discuss new BUILT in Cook Loan Fund
  • Apr 15, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY FROM COOK COUNTY WHO: Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, joined by representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). WHAT: BUILT in Cook Loan Fund - $30 Million Loan Guarantee Program approved by HUD. Fund will spur economic growth to finance…
MPC Roundtable - The Future of Interjurisdictional Collaboration, a New Model for Housing and Community Development
Full audio recording of the Dec. 2012 Interjurisdictional Collaboration roundtable. A video recording is also available.
Stagnation, progress in Chicago trigger ideas for President Obama's second term
In the weeks since the election, I've been pondering how the outcome will affect my world. On a personal level, will I ever again experience the pride of a U.S. president who hails from Chicago and who I have the pleasure of knowing? Doubtful. Professionally, I heave a sigh of relief that the…
President Clinton addresses energy efficiency and other economic recovery strategies
While in Chicago for the Nobel Peace Prize winners’ summit, President Bill Clinton addressed an audience of business and nonprofit leaders – including me – on domestic economic recovery, including workforce development and energy efficiency initiatives. The conversation will…
Vacant properties: Real solutions to a regional housing challenge
  • Jan 18, 2012
Throughout January and February, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) is curating a blog series on vacant properties in metropolitan Chicago. In the coming weeks, MPC's blog, The Connector — as well as the web sites of many of our partners — will feature posts from elected and…
Gov. Quinn, HUD Regional Administrator Riley, Illinois elected officials, and DCEO Director Ribley join mayors, village presidents from West Cook County Housing Collaborative to make major funding announcement
  • Dec 1, 2011
CHICAGO – Gov. Patrick Quinn, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Midwest Regional Administrator Antonio R. Riley, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and U.S. Rep Danny K. Davis (D-Chicago), and Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Director Warren Ribley will…
Owners, managers of apartment buildings invited to Oct. 14 breakfast to learn about new public resources available to maintain property
  • Sep 27, 2011
South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, partners will explain new resources as well as local efforts to preserve rental homes The South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) invites owners and managers of multifamily rental properties to attend a free breakfast, underwritten by…
Collaboration boosting communities across metro Chicago
Lately, the rewards keep coming for Chicago-area communities working with neighboring towns to solve shared development challenges. Here's the latest: It pays to collaborate. The State of Illinois has awarded $6.6 million to the Chicago Southland Housing and Community Development…
Interactive public workshops in Hazel Crest, Lansing, Olympia Fields, Park Forest will shape future housing planning
  • May 27, 2011
Through the Homes for a Changing Region project, four south suburbs will engage the public around strategies to meet each village’s future housing needs The public is encouraged to attend interactive workshop events, on June 14 and 15, 2011, in four south suburbs: Hazel Crest, Lansing,…
Cook County Board President applauds collaborative development in Maywood
  • By Jane Hornstein
  • Mar 24, 2011
Guest author Jane Hornstein is a senior project manager at IFF and former MPC employee. On March 10, the West Cook County Housing Collaborative, a joint effort between the municipalities of Bellwood, Berwyn, Forest Park, Maywood, and Oak Park, gathered to celebrate the beginning of renovations on…

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