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MarySue's Midweek Links
As the Illinois General Assembly speeds – or plods, depending on how you look at it – to a self-imposed finish line this week, MPC is aghast at how many critical issues facing our state have again been deferred. But even this year, there are some pockets of good news and we congratulate…
MPC in Springfield: WaterSense tax incentive down the drain
This is National Drinking Water Week—a time for not taking water for granted—which makes this post particularly vexing. Despite passing unanimously in the Ill. State Senate, SB3147, which would have created income tax incentives for the purchase of WaterSense products (as well as some…
Building Successful Mixed-Income Communities: A compilation of MPC forums and publications

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..

 

National Employer-Assisted Housing
MPC assistance leads to new employer-assisted housing programs around the country.
National attention to employer-assisted housing
MPC and its employer-assisted housing work are featured in the inaugural podcast of Housingpolicy.org and at the recent APA Conference in Nevada.
MPC reaches out to national partners to support EAH legislation
MPC presentations in Atlanta, Ga. and Michigan describe employer-assisted housing successes in Illinois and encourage partners in other states and regions to support the Housing America's Workforce Act.
MPC urges national colleagues and legislators to support federal Employer-Assisted Housing legislation
Modeled largely off of Illinois and local EAH efforts throughout the country, "Housing America's Workforce Act" can reframe and refuel the national housing dialogue.
Employer-Assisted Housing Resources
A wealth of information on employer assisted housing programs for business leaders and other stakeholders
Another Way to Ease the Jobs-Housing Mismatch
Further innovation in MPC's efforts to increase state incentives for affordable and workforce housing development in job rich communities.
Lake Forest leads the charge to create mixed-income housing
North suburban city has been an unsung hero in addressing the growing need for affordable housing. Through a series of initiatives, Lake Forest is demonstrating that even the wealthiest communities have a stake in creating a balanced housing stock.

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