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Arising out of a series of planning meetings held in the fall of 2008, Regional HOPI is a network of organizations working collaboratively to address the foreclosure crisis in order to develop and implement more coordinated and robust regional responses.
Working together, public, private and non-profit agencies are developing and implementing joint responses which: build on existing efforts; are actionable and feasible to accomplish; are replicable across the metro area or scalable to the entire region; and are conducive to increased collaboration between sectors and stakeholders.
Regional HOPI seeks to provide an integrated approach dedicated to building capacity, galvanizing support, and expanding resources to exert a collective, measurable impact on the foreclosure crisis in the Chicago metropolitan region. Goals for Regional HOPI include:
- Leverage resources in ways that individual organizations generally cannot in order to make meaningful impact
- Engage multiple champions from the private, public, and non-profit sectors, driving change and setting the tone to foster cooperation across the region
- Monitor, develop and advocate for policy changes where appropriate to support Regional HOPI priorities and strategies
Regional HOPI has attracted a broad base of support and participation from organizations across the region and across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The collaboration was channeled into four task forces examining foreclosed/vacant properties, financial products, counseling and legal services, and research – to assess the problem on a regional scale and contribute to creating actionable solutions.
From August to October 2008, the task forces of Regional HOPI convened to develop strategies and action plans. This process produced innovative ideas, encouraged greater regional collaboration, and created a solid platform from which to combat foreclosures.
