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Building Successful Mixed-Income Communities: A compilation of MPC forums and publications

• By Robin Snyderman
• Jan 9, 2009

To explore the many ingredients necessary to promote successful mixed-income communities, MPC and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation co-hosted over a dozen forums, in collaboration with the CHA, showcasing national best practices, local innovation and opportunities to explore how housing developers, policymakers, community-based organizations and other stakeholders  could promote the success of the Plan for Transformation.   Frequently, these forums also provided an opportunity to release relevant publications and data..

 

Supporting residents through workforce development and employment opportunities

• By Laura Broussard
• Nov 19, 2007

National and local experts explore best practices for balancing work requirements with workforce development strategies for public housing residents

How to plan for economic transformation

• By Robin Snyderman
• Mar 27, 2006

Experts and policymakers give advice and share experiences on connecting housing and commercial development in areas being redeveloped as mixed-income communities.

Inspiring stories from Portland and Chicago highlight the importance of coordinating public housing redevelopment and school reform efforts

• By Robin Snyderman
• Dec 8, 2005

Great things happen to city neighborhoods when housing authorities, schools districts, and community organizations work together.

MPC releases new CHA Plan for Transformation Update

• By Robin Snyderman
• Nov 28, 2005

November 2005 report examines the status of affordable housing development within mixed-income communities, and explores the challenges involved in achieving the Plan's affordable housing goals.

National and local experts discuss job placement, training and workforce development strategies within the framework of the CHA Plan for Transformation

• By Robin Snyderman
• Aug 5, 2005

A forum attended by more than 200 people offered national and local perspectives on how to assist low-income families reach self-sufficiency through jobs

“Building for Success: Illinois’ Comprehensive Housing Plan” Roundtable

• Mar 24, 2005

Metropolitan Planning Council’s March 14 Housing Roundtable focused on familiarizing people with Illinois' first-ever comprehensive housing plan, as well as its implications “on the ground.”

Forum on community building and mixed-income housing draws more than 200 attendees

• By Robin Snyderman
• Feb 10, 2005

On Feb. 2, a panel of one national and four local experts discussed how to coordinate property management, social services and resident engagement to create healthy mixed-income communities.

MPC releases Progress Report on "Building Successful Mixed-Income Communities" as part of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Plan for Transformation.

• By Robin Snyderman
• Dec 29, 2004

Report examines how Chicago is blending together key ingredients for success in the surrounding neighborhoods -- namely quality schools, well-designed community spaces and ample economic development.

U.S. Senate Candidates on Education, Housing, Transportation and Economy

• By Kim Grimshaw Bolton
• Dec 9, 2004

U.S. Senate candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Alan Keyes, both emphasized education in their remarks to MPC’s 2004 Annual Meeting Luncheon on Oct. 7.

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