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July 16, 2007 - Commentary
Commentary by Julia Stasch: Sound Labor Base Depends in Part on Affordable Rentals
MacArthur Vice President Julia Stasch discusses how condominium conversions, deferred maintenance, rising operating costs and expiration of long-term federal subsidies all contribute to housing losses. Read More
June 15, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by MacArthur Vice President Julia Stasch about the Mayor’s Advisory Council on Closing the Digital Divide
MacArthur Vice President of U.S. Programs Julia Stasch discusses a new report by the Task Force outlining ways to harness and accelerate ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide in Chicago. Read More
June 6, 2007 - Press release
Chicago Arts Generate Over $1 Billion in Economic Activity
At a press conference at the Chicago Cultural Center, Americans for the Arts announced the local and comparative results from its Arts & Economic Prosperity III. Read More
June 6, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton, Americans for the Arts; Arts and Economic Prosperity Launch
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton outlines the Foundation's long commitment to supporting arts institutions, especially in Chicago. Read More
June 1, 2007 - Publication
Arts & Economic Prosperity III
Produced by Americans for the Arts, this report features the Chicago portion of the country’s most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry. The full study included data from 156 communities ... Read More
May 31, 2007 - Press release
Reversing Chicago's Loss of Affordable Rental Housing
Area real estate, finance, philanthropic, non-profit and governmental leaders unveiled a joint program to reverse dramatic losses in the region’s affordable rental stock. Read More
May 31, 2007 - Publication
The Preservation Compact: A Rental Housing Action Plan for Cook County
From the Foreword:
Guided by the Urban Land Institute and supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Preservation Compact has brought together leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to build ... Read More
May 31, 2007 - Publication
The State of Rental Housing in Cook County: Current Conditions & Forecast
As of 2005, there were approximately 2 million housing units in Cook County, and 835,000 of these were rentals. Of these, only 353,000 are considered “affordable”—renting for less than $750 per month.1 ... Read More
May 31, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at the Announcement of the Preservation Compact
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces the Foundation's commitment to reverse the loss of affordable rental housing in Chicago. Read More
May 23, 2007 - Speech
"Investing in Chicago Neighborhoods," Remarks by Jonathan Fanton, City Club of Chicago
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the Foundations $26-million grant to the New Communities Program to support neighborhood revitalization in Chicago. Read More
May 22, 2007 - Press release
Community and Economic Development in Chicago Neighborhoods
MacArthur announced a new $26 million investment to support the nation’s largest community and economic development effort, which is focused on 16 of Chicago’s lowest-income neighborhoods Read More
May 22, 2007 - Speech
Remarks by Jonathan Fanton at a Press Event Announcing $26 Million for Chicago Neighborhoods
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton announces a renewed commitment of $26 million supporting the Chicago neighborhood revitalization efforts of the New Communities Project. Read More
April 13, 2007 - Press release
$14 Million in New Funding to Chicago Arts and Culture
MacArthur announced that it is increasing its commitment to Chicago arts and culture, with most of the new funding dedicated to smaller organizations. Read More
March 29, 2007 - Press release
La Fundación MacArthur Anuncia A Los Ganadores Del 2007 Del Premio Para Instituciones Sin Ánimo De Lucro Creatvias Y Efectivas
Fiel a su tradición de motivar la creatividad y promover instituciones creativas para tratar de atender algunos de los problemas más apremiantes del mundo, la Fundación John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur anunció hoy Read More
March 6, 2007 - From the field
Harris Theater Subsidizes Rental Costs for Small and Mid-Size Music and Dance Groups in Chicago
The MacArthur Foundation has made a grant to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance for a pilot program to subsidize rental costs for small and mid-sized music and dance groups in Chicago. Subsidies are available ... Read More