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Hear from an Empowerment Series Graduate!

Open for Outside Chicago Metro Area!

Community Development + Empowerment Series Fall 2024-2025

The Community Development and Empowerment Series is underwritten by the Illinois Housing Development Authority

 

 

View the Empowerment Series Photo Gallery here!

 

Thank you for Celebrating 25 Years of the Empowerment Series

 

 

NEW:   SHARED OWNERSHIP HOUSING & PRESERVATION PILOT PROGRAM

This comprehensive program aims to preserve coop, condo, and townhome properties by working with governing bodies to improve operations and governance, connect to resources, plan for capital improvements, and to turnaround properties in areas at risk of homeowner loss and displacement.  For an overview, click here.  First step is to fill out the Request for Assistance survey.  

 

Latest news and announcements

  1. October 21, 2024

    Empowerment Series 2023-2024 Graduations Photo Gallery

  2. July 1, 2024

    July 2024 NetworkNews

  3. June 1, 2024

    June 2024 NetworkNews

  4. May 1, 2024

    May 2024 NetworkNews

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CRN's members are more than 40 community development organizations serving more than 60 communities

“The Chicago Rehab Network has been a strong and indispensable trade organization for the not-for-profits that are both involved in the development of affordable housing and advocating for it.”

—Joy Aruguete, Executive Director, Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation

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MacArthur Award Winner

The Chicago Rehab Network is a proud recipient of the 2006 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.

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