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Chicago, IL
Joined January 2012
#KeepIt1000 Ownership can be REAL for YOU! Keep it real. → Financial education Keep moving. → Homebuyer preparation Keep building. → Homeownership Keep the wealth. → Preservation / generational wealth Go here to begin: nhschicago.org/keepit1000/
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The Neighborhood Nexus - OCTOBER 2026 Edition. Changing Leaves. Changing Lives. Check it out here: conta.cc/4yC0fEE
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To our friends, supporters & sponsors, THANK YOU for joining @NHSChicago for our Windy City Housing Fair & Expo! Your participation, generosity & commitment to our communities helped make this year’s event a resounding success. Check it out here: conta.cc/4BmBe2Q
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Commissioner Boatright and Ald. Chico (10th) joined last week's opening of TCA Health's new 10,000-square-foot wellness center at 1029 E. 130th St. in Riverdale. The $22.8M project received a $9M New Markets Tax Credit allocation from the Chicago Development Fund.
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Over five years, the median homebuyer in the @neighborworks network earned $58,000 a year. The median borrower in the national market in 2025 earned $112,000.  This isn’t a reduced version of the American dream. Read hubs.li/Q04BDV620
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Community members are invited to an open house on Mon. Oct. 26 to learn about new homes coming to South Chicago through the Missing Middle housing initiative. Join DPD from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Sullivan Elementary School, 8331 S. Mackinaw Ave. Register: bit.ly/4du3PJx
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Homeownership starts with a conversation. In FY25, 94% of homeowners created through the NeighborWorks network were first-time buyers. Connect with a NeighborWorks network organization near you today: hubs.ly/Q04zQ63g0 #FirstTimeHomebuyers #NeighborWorksAmerica
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The 7-step plan follows July’s ROAD to Housing Act change, rulemaking and HUD code updates could take 1-plus years housingwire.com/articles/hud…
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Check out this Block Club article that spotlights the first homes completed in North Lawndale through DPD's Missing Middle program, part of Mayor Johnson's $1.25 billion Housing and Economic Development Bond. Read more: bit.ly/4hzZxTg
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Join NeighborWorks Digital Learning Institute on Oct. 20 for the free webinar, “AI Is Already in Your Organization: What Everyone Should Know.” Learn how AI is already shaping community development work and how to put it to work for you. Register: hubs.ly/Q04zvS-l0
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More than 475 City-owned lots are now available for purchase and development as mixed-use projects, housing, side yards, open spaces and urban agriculture. Interested? Register now to learn more at an Oct. 28 webinar, or see the listings at Chicago.gov/BlockBuilder.
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The Neighborhood Nexus - SEPTEMBER 2026 Edition. See all the things we did last month, and check out things to come: conta.cc/4xSsb6U All inside: @CBCFInc @CHCI @whitesox @ESPN1000 @xjhoodespn @chicagosky
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South Shore’s 71st Street is ready for more development after a zoning change. buff.ly/p8len6p
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The Windy City Housing Fair & Expo happens OCT 17th, which is also during Fire Safety Month! Registered attendees will receive a free emergency preparedness kit from @StateFarm designed to help families stay safe & prepared, which is needed, especially after witnessing damage caused by this summer's storms. Often imitated. Never duplicated. Be there! Register today: eventbrite.com/e/windy-city-…
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Strong communities are prepared communities. This September, NeighborWorks® America is sharing disaster resilience resources to help you prepare before severe weather happens. Sign up for local emergency alerts and warnings. Learn more at hubs.ly/Q04xTqdg0.
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ChiBlockBuilder applications to purchase City-owned vacant lots open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 1! Watch a quick overview of the application process before applying. Want to learn more? Visit Chicago.gov/BlockBuilder today.
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Professional learning isn't just about earning credits. It's about gaining practical tools you can use the very next day. The NeighborWorks Digital Learning Institute helps you build skills that make a difference. Registration is open. hubs.li/Q04x9cSJ0
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The Heat Advisory is back today from noon until 9 p.m. We could see heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees. If you need a place to cool down, you can call 3-1-1 to find the cooling center that is closest to you.
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DFSS's Cooling Centers will be open on Mon, 8/31 - Wed, 9/2, during standard operating hours. For a list of citywide cooling centers, visit: chi.gov/cooling For shelter placement, help finding the nearest cooling center and well-being checks, please contact @CHI311 – at Chicago, IL
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We're gearing up for this year's Whole Community Training Summit! To register, visit: bit.ly/4r8mqk1
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