Chicago CDFI Collaborative – PRO Neighborhoods
Pro Neighborhoods – JPMorgan Chase Investing $40M In Chicago Neighborhoods
PRO Neighborhood Chicago CDFI Collaborative Case Study
CCLF President, Calvin L. Holmes, Joins New Nonprofit Board Led by Arne Duncan and Sherman Wright
CCLF and the City of Chicago Fight Blight and Unemployment – NextCity Article
Changing Chicagoland – CCLF Focuses on the future our region at our Annual Stakeholders Meeting
On June 6th, CCLF welcomed over 75 funders, investors, and community partners to its Annual Stakeholders Meeting held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. This year’s meeting reviewed CCLF’s portfolio performance in 2016 and first quarter of 2017; informed partners about the future of CCLF and our strategic plan; highlighted our borrower, XS Tennis […]
Husband and Wife Team Builds Community Gems
Jason and Esther Williams have been rehabbing properties since 2006. While he initially started working on properties part-time, in 2009 Jason started rehabbing full time and formed Ultimate Real Estate group shortly thereafter. The goal of Ultimate Real Estate is to pursue the acquisition, development and rehab of small residential properties. Jason is also a […]
Housing Cooperative Combats Gentrification in Wicker Park
Wicker Park is known for its nightlife, food scene, boutique clothing stores, beer gardens and limited available affordable housing. Zillow currently list a 2 bedroom apartment in Wicker Park for $2,985 a month. Among the droves of hipsters and incoming crowds sits Woolman-Washington Cooperative Apartments where rent is based on your family income and residents […]
Dill Pickle Food Cooperative Breaks Ground on its Expansion
On April 17th, Dill Pickle Food Co-Op members and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of their new location. Off the blue line in Logan Square, the new location will expand Dill Pickle’s retail space from 1,100 square feet to 6,500 square feet. The long awaited location will be able to offer a greater array of […]
