Northwest Side Housing Center

Founded in 2003, Northwest Side Housing Center (NWSHC) identifies and responds to the needs of Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood through coordinating and executing a resident-driven community economic development strategy. NWSHC achieves its mission through work in three areas: community development, financial opportunity, and organizing. With this renewal award, NWSHC continues to scale its services for neighborhood-based small businesses, placemaking efforts, and leadership development as the community recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Founded in 2003, Northwest Side Housing Center (NWSHC) identifies and responds to the needs of the Belmont Cragin community in Chicago by providing comprehensive community development. NWSHC achieves its mission through work in three areas: Community Development, Financial Opportunity, and Community Organizing. With this award for place-based community economic development, NWSHC better integrates the services it provides in order to increase the economic security of Belmont Cragin residents during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery period.