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Behind on Housing Due to COVID-19
- May 2, 2022
Behind on Housing Due to COVID-19 due to COVID-19? Keep reading resources are available.
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TIME SENSITIVE: City creates grants to help residents with rent, mortgage payments
- Please Share/Time Sensitive COVID-19 Housing Grant Application Deadline, Mar 27, 2020
Housing Assitance Grant Applications are online at Grants will be $1,000. Applications will be taken only until 11:59 pm on Wednesday, April 1.
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Network News: Updates from the Chicago Rehab Network
- Reprinted from CRN Newsletter, Oct 11, 2019
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation staff capacity building is in full effect!
The Chicago Rehab Network's real estate development training is highly regarded across the country. Check out GAGDC's Khayeem Anderson <SSA#32/#69 Program Mgr> and Tonya Walls <Housing & Senior Services Program Administrator>, pictured below.
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Chicago Neighborhood Rebuild Training Pilot Program Unveils First Property
- Sep 28, 2018
Chicago Neighborhood Rebuild Training Pilot Program Unveils First Property unveils Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation’s (GAGDC) newly rehabbed property located at 7227 S. Vincennes Street in Chicago’s Auburn-Gresham neighborhood.
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Auburn Gresham Housing “Decorative Design Disguise Decal Project” Is Underway
- Aug 24, 2016
The Your Voice Matter (YVM) Community Housing Action Taskforce is working on strategies to “increase the safety and security of neighborhoods, by focusing on beautification efforts and neighborhood investment…” improving the appearance of vacancies, with decorative disguises. Read more for details on this innovative community work.
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Is Your Roof Or Porch In Bad Shape? Apply For A City Grant To Fix It
- Reprinted from DNAInfo By Heather Cherone | August 15, 2016 5:55am, Aug 15, 2016
Small apartment buildings with roofs and porches in bad shape can apply for a city grant to cover the cost of repairs. Residents can apply online or by calling 311.
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Auburn Gresham, Chicago's Fifth $1 Large Lot Purchase Program Ends Up Number One!
- "Property Owners Extend Thier Dream of Land Ownership", May 17, 2016, make a comment
If you own land in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, for the past few months you had a chance to buy up two vacant lots, from the City of Chicago for only $1 and proof of ownership on the block. Huge kudos to a community that showed up and almost bought out!
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Going for Gold
- Reprinted MMRP Insider - March Edition, by Thomas Moes, Mar 2, 2016
The "Your Voice Matters" Housing Task Force meeting on February 4th to discuss strategies for the 2016 Quality-of-Life Plan in Auburn Gresham. The main organization leading the large charge for the plan development is NHS Auburn Gresham, along with the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) playing an instrumental role in co-writing, co-facilitating, and increasing community awareness.
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MyHome by Freddie Mac
- Feb 25, 2016
MyHome by Freddie Mac
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Your Voice Matters February Task Force Schedule
- Feb 1, 2016
Your Voice Matters February task force schedule. Feel free to download and copy for your neighbors and friends!
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"Season's Blessings" for Veteran's New Beginnings Celebration!
- Dec 16, 2015
Veterans New Beginnings would like for you or a representative, to join us for a night of "Season's Blessings for our Veteran's" on Decebmer 17, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, 8031 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60620.
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HOME NEWS: HARP & HAMP have been EXTENDED through 2016
- Sika Pryor, Office of congressional affairs & communications Federal Housing, May 11, 2015
On Friday, Many 8th, FHFA Director Watt announced that the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) and the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) have been extended through 2016.
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Community Plan To "Reoccupy Buildings In 2015!"
- GAGDC Staff, Nov 3, 2014
On a brisk and snowy Halloween Day, representatives from the city of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development (DPD) convened community-based organizations from the thirteen (13) participating communities for a Micro-Market Recovery Program (MMRP) community partner workshop.
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Passport To Auburn Gresham Trolley Tour Gets Stamp of Approval
- Norma Sanders, Aug 30, 2014, 1 comment
An old-fashioned Trolley Tour of the Auburn Gresham area was offered, August 30th, as part of the Pillars of Auburn Gresham red carpet celebration held last month. Two separate reserved-filled red Trolley tours, originated at the Greater Auburn Gresham Development office, located at 7901 S. Racine. It was a great morning filled with discussions on real estate lending, available properties, reviatlization, and a bit of rich history. Residents were delighted to get a passport program, to collect stamps throughout the morning.