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Regional Housing Initiative offers funding to developers and owners of rental housing in Cook, Lake, McHenry and Will counties

• By Robin Snyderman
• Jan 18, 2011

A new rolling application process allows developers and owners of affordable housing to submit proposals at any time.

August Media Tips

• Aug 25, 2009

MPC welcomes three Cabinet secretaries for Sept. 17 Annual Luncheon Capping off a recent day-long discussion on the future of America’s metropolitan areas with the White House Office of Urban Affairs and Domestic Policy Council, President Barack Obama announced that members of his…

Reinventing investment for a more livable Chicago region

• By Josh Ellis
• Jul 24, 2009

The second event of the MPC-CAF summer discussion series, "Reinventing Public Investment", focused on how federal policies in housing, transportation and economic development have shaped decisions and community development in the Chicago Region.

Goal-Driven, Right-Sized and Coordinated: Federal Investment Reform for the 21st Century

• By Josh Ellis
• Jun 5, 2009

In the midst of an unprecedented economic downturn, community, civic, government, nonprofit and foundation leaders across metropolitan Chicago are planting encouraging seeds of innovation. MPC has released a white paper documenting some of those innovative local efforts, and is seeking more examples to further build the case for federal investment reform.

March Media Tips

• Mar 1, 2009

Ripped from the Headlines MPC supports proposals to fund, reform much-needed Illinois capital investments As Illinois lawmakers ramp up discussion about a long-overdue state capital investment plan to maintain and improve roads, bridges and transit – partially funded by a proposed…

Setting the Standard: A Practical Discussion for Developers Considering LEED-ND

• By Emily Hudson
• Oct 3, 2008

MPC roundtable connects developers with LEED-ND experts from around the region to build further understanding of and support for a development rating system that encourages sustainable communities.

October Media Tips

• Oct 1, 2008

Regional Groups Building Consensus for Pro-Metro U.S. Policies As the nation prepares for an historic presidential election, a broad range of Chicago-area civic groups is coming together to develop recommendations for reforming federal policies to support metropolitan regions. Over the…

Local efforts aim to bridge the best of both worlds

• By Robin Snyderman
• Sep 30, 2008

Growing numbers of mayors are working across boundaries to meet local housing needs.

September Media Tips

• Sep 1, 2008

Chicago Climate Action Plan Focuses on Greener Buildings, Transportation The Chicago Climate Action Plan, released last week, is the city of Chicago’s new roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to reverse the alarming trend of global warming. With specific actions grouped…

Arlington Heights wins MPC planning award for mixed-income Timber Court Condominiums

• Aug 20, 2008

Core News Facts Metropolitan Planning Council is awarding the 2008 Burnham Award for Excellence in Planning to the Village of Arlington Heights for the Timber Court Condominium Development. MPC will present the award at its Annual Luncheon, from noon to 1:45 p.m., on…

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