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Chicago Rehab Network

Chicago, Illinois

Grants

2015 (1 year)
$100,000

The Chicago Rehab Network (Network) is a 35-year-old association of community development corporations that operate and advocate for affordable housing across the greater Chicago area. The organization is an integral member of The Preservation Compact, which is a Foundationnsupported effort to raise awareness about the value of rental housing and to create a climate and mechanisms through which public, private, and nonprofit sectors work together to stem the loss of affordable rental housing units in Cook County. As part of its long-standing dedication to help meet the region's demand for decent, affordable housing, the Network develops housing policy solutions, empowers local organizations and tenants, and holds government housing agencies accountable. To ensure that it continues to fulfill these roles, the award helps the Network improve its financial health in the corning years.

2013 (2 years)
$150,000

The Chicago Rehab Network is a 35-year old association of Chicago-area non-profit housing developers and managers. As a key participant in the Foundation’s local affordable housing initiative--The Preservation Compact--the Rehab Network has demonstrated that, under certain conditions, informed, proactive tenants associations can be vital to preserving affordable rental units. This grant will strengthen the Rehab Network’s capacity to provide technical assistance to tenants, their organizations, and other stakeholders about how residents can help preserve their federally-assisted housing.

2010 (3 years)
$300,000

To participate in The Preservation Compact (over three years).

2007 (3 years)
$375,000

In support of technical assistance, organizing, policy and advocacy related to the Preservation Compact (over three years).

2006 (1 year)
$350,000

For resource development strategies and for creation of a formal operating reserve.

2006 (1 year)
$75,000

In support of strategic planning.

2002 (3 years)
$300,000

To foster preservation of affordable rental housing in the Chicago area and nationally (over three years).

2002 (1 year)
$50,000

To support research on attitudes about affordable housing in the Chicago region.

2000 (2 years)
$160,000

To support policy and practical interventions to preserve Section 8 subsidized housing (over two years).

1998 (2 years)
$170,000

To support practitioner training, technical assistance, and public education activities (over two years).

1998 (1 year)
$23,000

To support the Property Tax Initiative.

1996 (2 years)
$150,000

In support of general operations (over two years).

1995 (2 years)
$150,000

To support technical assistance and advocacy efforts (over two years).

1993 (1 year)
$7,500

To support long-range strategic planning.

1992 (1 year)
$160,000

To support technical assistance and public policy initiatives (over two years).

1991 (1 year)
$45,000

To support the Affordable Housing Policy Initiative, research, and a project coordinator and related costs.

1990 (1 year)
$100,000

To support the network support programs (over two years).

1990 (1 year)
$2,000

To support a planning retreat for nonprofit housing developers to establish a long-range affordable housing agenda for Chicago.

1989 (1 year 1 month)
$60,000

To support membership services and research required to complete the "Chicago Affordable Housing Fact Book."

1988 (1 year)
$30,000

To support the Tax Reactivation Project.

1987 (2 years)
$80,000

To support the Tenant Training Assistance Program (over two years).