News in “Community & Economic Development”
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July 11, 2012 -
Publication
Evaluating Opportunity Chicago
Opportunity Chicago, the MacArthur-supported workforce development initiative for Chicago public housing residents, surpassed its goal of helping 5,000 public housing residents find quality work, according to an evaluation. Read More
June 3, 2012 -
Publication
Building Successful Neighborhoods
From the Urban Institute's What Works Collaborative, this report lays out a research agenda on neighborhood policy. Read More
May 22, 2012 -
In the Media
"UIC to Get Grant to Study How City Governments Can Respond to Recessions"
from the Chicago Tribune
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May 17, 2012 -
In the Media
"Big Data and a Brave New World"
Read the full story in The Huffington Post
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April 30, 2012 -
Commentary
Bridging the Gap: Technology & Civic Change
MacArthur Program Officer for Community & Economic Development Alaina Harkness notes how digital technology can support philanthropy's efforts to connect experts and practitioners. Read More
March 21, 2012 -
In the Media
"Durham's Center for Responsible Lending Wins $2 Million MacArthur Award"
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February 13, 2012 -
Press release
Citywide Data Collection Project
With the help of a $300,000 grant from MacArthur, Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced a proposal to have Chapin Hall work with the City's Chief Data Officer to document citywide data. Read More
December 19, 2011 -
In the Media
"Apps for Metro Chicago Winner Named"
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November 1, 2011 -
In the Media
"App competition seeks to improve civic life"
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October 25, 2011 -
From the field
Mercy Housing Foreclosure-Prevention Program Launched in Chicago Area
Mercy Housing has launched a new program with $100 million in unused Troubled Asset Relief Program money to slash loan balances to affordable levels on Chicago-area homes that are worth less than their debt. Read More
September 23, 2011 -
From the field
New Data Show Logjam in Chicago Area Foreclosures
According to MacArthur grantee the Woodstock Institute, Chicago region foreclosures are taking longer to complete in 2011 than in 2010. Read More
September 22, 2011 -
In the Media
Chicago Apps Contest Winner SpotHero Fills Spaces in Tough-to-Park Neighborhoods
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August 18, 2011 -
From the field
Chicago Launches New Program to Combat Foreclosures
The City of Chicago has launched a new initiative to prevent foreclosures and stabilize property values in Humboldt Park, Chatham, Chicago Lawn, West Woodlawn, Auburn Gresham, West Pullman, Belmont Cragin, Englewood, and Grant Boulevard. Read More
July 26, 2011 -
From the field
The Interrupters
This MacArthur-supported film follows three violence interrupters, members of CeaseFire, who have credibility on the streets because of their own personal histories, as they try to protect their Chicago communities from the violence they once employed. Read More
