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MPC by the Numbers: 2012 Edition
What a year 2012 has been! Just as news outlets look back at the year in headlines, here at MPC we think there's value in taking a moment to reflect on the milestones we've reached over the past 12 months. MPC by the Numbers is a numeric snapshot of these accomplishments, drawn primarily from data…
Chicago employers unlock gridlock, achieve sustainability goals, support neighborhood recovery through Commute Options, Employer-Assisted Housing
The average American spends 50 minutes a day traveling to and from work—and most of us would like our commutes to be shorter, cheaper and less stressful. Several Chicago employers are helping ease this daily burden for employees while bolstering their corporate sustainability…
Urban Exchange brings together two mayors determined to bring their cities back
Duluth, Minn., and Gary, Ind.: Aside from the obvious differences in racial demographics – Gary is 84 percent African American and Duluth is 90 percent White – the similarities are uncanny. These two mid-sized towns have grappled for decades with the loss of industry. As a result,…
MPC staff, volunteers explore how region’s shifting demographics will affect growth and development
On January 26th, I was lucky to participate in a forum to learn from six sharp minds and then discuss the implications with my colleagues. Here’s what I learned about the metropolitan Chicago based on 2010 Census data: A greater percentage of Chicago-area residents are 65 or older. A…
Multi-town collaboration is now an imperative
Almost five years ago, when MPC first started exploring interjurisdictional approaches to housing issues, the work was driven by common sense. Why should every town in our region try to tackle its housing challenges individually, especially when the issues – not to mention housing markets…
Paving the way for multi-town collaboration
More than 100 community leaders, policy advocates and decision-makers gathered at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, to hear about successes, identify challenges, and discuss next steps for interjurisdictional collaboration, a burgeoning model to support high-impact…
Housing affordability still a challenge
The weak housing market – and the massive “shadow” inventory of homes weighing heavily upon it – has given some the idea that homes have become more affordable. But has affording the roof over their head really become easier for most people? I recently attended a panel…
MPC and Illinois Association of REALTORS® partner for EAH
This summer, MPC co-taught two National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) courses on Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH). Sponsored by the Illinois Association of REALTORS® and Partnership for HomeOwnership Foundation, the course was available to association leadership in the Chicago region in…
Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest launches employer-assisted housing program
Authored with Breann Gala, MPC Research Assistant In spring 2011, the Community Bank of Oak Park River Forest partnered with Oak Park Regional Housing Center (OPRHC) and Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) to design an employer-assisted housing (EAH) program for the staff of their west suburban…
MPC Position Statements
To advance the Metropolitan Planning Council’s (MPC) goal of creating a more sustainable, equitable, and competitive Chicago region, MPC takes official positions on a broad range of federal, state and local policies and issues. Recent positions Letter to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency…

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