City of Highland Park helps employees purchase in the city they serve

MPC helped the City of Highland Park develop a new EAH program that, layered with a matching grant from the city's Affordable Housing Trust and a townhome through the Highland Park Illinois Community Land Trust, turned one long-term employee into a happy homeowner. | » More

HUD and DOT announce interagency partnership to promote sustainable communities

On March 18, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood announced a new partnership to help American families gain better access to affordable housing, more transportation options, and lower transportation costs.

Lake Forest donates prime parcel to nonprofit housing developer

Employers are among those supporting the proposed development of 17 homes, affordable to the local workforce and other households with limited incomes.

Interjurisdictional housing efforts gain momentum in south and west suburban Cook County

With the support of MPC and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, two municipal collaboratives working on shared housing issues are each looking to hire an experienced housing professional to coordinate their activities.

New tax credit boosts EAH benefit

The Metropolitan Planning Council can help employers leverage new federal incentives to support employee home purchases.

Bridging boundaries: Local mayors join forces to meet their shared housing needs

Local mayors join forces to meet their shared housing needs

Reconnecting Neighborhoods: Final Recommendations Report

The Final Recommendations for the Reconnecting Neighborhoods study were prepared through the efforts of the City of Chicago, the Regional Transportation Authority, CTA, Metra, and the project planning consultants, the Metropolitan Planning Council, HNTB Corporation and MKC Associates. Many citizens, staff, advisory task force members and officials of the City of Chicago participated in the planning process. Their involvement and insights are sincerely appreciated.

Plan for Transformation October 2008 Update: Community Building and the Plan for Transformation 

Updates on the status of community building efforts and resident engagement strategies in mixed-income communities.

Plan for Transformation February 2008 Update

This update covers the development status of renovated family properties, scattered sites, and new mixed-income communities.

Building Successful Mixed Income Communities Forum on the Chicago Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher Program Questions and Answers