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Project-based subsidies available for rental property developers, owners through Regional Housing Initiative
To address metropolitan Chicago’s growing demand for quality, rental homes in attractive locations, developers and owners of rental housing near transit and jobs in Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties are encouraged to participate in the Regional Housing Initiative (RHI). Through…
MPC by the Numbers: 2012 Edition
What a year 2012 has been! Just as news outlets look back at the year in headlines, here at MPC we think there's value in taking a moment to reflect on the milestones we've reached over the past 12 months. MPC by the Numbers is a numeric snapshot of these accomplishments, drawn primarily from data…
South Cook County (Chicago included)
Wentworth Commons, Chicago Wentworth Commons, located in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood, is a beautiful, 51-unit supportive housing development dedicated to assisting individuals and households who are formerly homeless and at-risk of homelessness. The development is renowned for its…
North Cook County (Chicago included)
Emerson Square, Evanston Emerson Square is a beautiful, newly constructed development located just a few blocks from the CTA Purple Line Foster station at 1600 Foster St., adjacent to downtown Evanston. The 40-unit development will consist of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments that can…
McHenry County
Woodstock Commons, Woodstock Woodstock Commons, located in McHenry County, is a beautiful new development with one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, a heated pool, tennis courts, and a business center. The neighborhood contains local shopping, entertainment, and employment opportunities…
West Cook County, includes parts of Chicago and Oak Park
North Avenue Redevelopment North Avenue Redevelopment contains two separate properties located in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood. The first property contains 27 affordable apartments located in a recently rehabilitated warehouse unit, while the second property is expected to open in 2013 and…
Lake County, including Waukegan
Village Park Apartments, Waukegan Village Park Apartments is located in Waukegan, Lake County. The 126-unit new development has one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments as well as a community room, entertainment center, computer lab, fitness center, and offices. Village Park is surrounded on…
New housing opportunities available for people on Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List
Are you on the Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List in metropolitan Chicago? Have you considered moving to a new apartment to have better access to jobs, transit or quality schools? Here’s good news: Some exciting new opportunities are available for you! Thanks to the new and federally-funded…
Apply for the Regional Housing Initiative
  • Nov 26, 2011
Thanks to the regional cooperation and resource sharing of the housing authorities of Chicago, Cook, Joliet Lake, McHenry, Oak Park and Waukegan -- the Regional Housing Initiative (RHI) provides financial incentives (via operating subsidies) to developers and owners of quality rental housing in…
Multi-town collaboration is now an imperative
Almost five years ago, when MPC first started exploring interjurisdictional approaches to housing issues, the work was driven by common sense. Why should every town in our region try to tackle its housing challenges individually, especially when the issues – not to mention housing markets…

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