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June 2017
Housing Committee Meeting
The goals of GCI’s Housing Development Committee are to “unfreeze” the for-sale, single family housing market, stabilize and improve the quality of multi-family properties, and revitalize concentrations of troubled properties through transformation “priority zone” investments. Please join us for our monthly Housing Committee Meeting.
Find out more »CIC Property Management Training (Day 1 of 3)
This program provides landlords with the knowledge to better market, manage and maintain residential rental property. Topics: Marketing, fair housing, the landlord/tenant ordinance, eviction court, nuisance abatement, real estate tax issues, maintenance and budgeting. Led by: Experienced property managers, attorneys, fair housing experts and real estate tax specialists. Length: Three consecutive evenings of three hours each (9 hours total). Please note that ALL CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Cost: $50 for the entire course paid in advance. Payment accepted via PayPal or…
Find out more »Acts of Kindness
TARGET Area will be executing Acts of Kindness (AK) on Wednesday, June 21st 5pm – 7pm at the intersection of 79th St & Ashland Ave to spread KINDNESS by being a bright spot in the community. AK is dedicated to encouraging and empowering people to practice kindness in their everyday lives. On this day, we will inspire and motivate the community through KINDNESS by: • Engaging and galvanizing the community with kindness • Distributing water, kindness cards, fruit snacks, hearts…
Find out more »CIC Property Management Training (Day 2 of 3)
This program provides landlords with the knowledge to better market, manage and maintain residential rental property. Topics: Marketing, fair housing, the landlord/tenant ordinance, eviction court, nuisance abatement, real estate tax issues, maintenance and budgeting. Led by: Experienced property managers, attorneys, fair housing experts and real estate tax specialists. Length: Three consecutive evenings of three hours each (9 hours total). Please note that ALL CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Cost: $50 for the entire course paid in advance. Payment accepted via PayPal or…
Find out more »CIC Property Management Training (Day 3 of 3)
This program provides landlords with the knowledge to better market, manage and maintain residential rental property. Topics: Marketing, fair housing, the landlord/tenant ordinance, eviction court, nuisance abatement, real estate tax issues, maintenance and budgeting. Led by: Experienced property managers, attorneys, fair housing experts and real estate tax specialists. Length: Three consecutive evenings of three hours each (9 hours total). Please note that ALL CLASSES START PROMPTLY ON TIME. Cost: $50 for the entire course paid in advance. Payment accepted via PayPal or…
Find out more »Pre-Design Standards Historical Documents Meeting #1
During the summer of 2017: The City of Chicago Department of Planning is developing design standards for the 75th Street, Cottage Grove, and 79th Street corridors; and Greater Chatham Initiative is creating a 4-block pilot 79th Street (between King Drive and St. Lawrence Avenue) Downtown Chatham during which building facades will be improved, an iconic image/sculpture depicting Greater Chatham will be developed, and a Kids Zone/Safe Zone corridor will be planned. To put the above designs in historical and cultural…
Find out more »Pre-Design Standards Historical Documents Meeting #2
During the summer of 2017: The City of Chicago Department of Planning is developing design standards for the 75th Street, Cottage Grove, and 79th Street corridors; and Greater Chatham Initiative is creating a 4-block pilot 79th Street (between King Drive and St. Lawrence Avenue) Downtown Chatham during which building facades will be improved, an iconic image/sculpture depicting Greater Chatham will be developed, and a Kids Zone/Safe Zone corridor will be planned. To put the above designs in historical and cultural…
Find out more »Pre-Design Standards Historical Documents Meeting #3
During the summer of 2017: The City of Chicago Department of Planning is developing design standards for the 75th Street, Cottage Grove, and 79th Street corridors; and Greater Chatham Initiative is creating a 4-block pilot 79th Street (between King Drive and St. Lawrence Avenue) Downtown Chatham during which building facades will be improved, an iconic image/sculpture depicting Greater Chatham will be developed, and a Kids Zone/Safe Zone corridor will be planned. To put the above designs in historical and cultural…
Find out more »Park Manor Christian Church 2nd Annual Celebration of Jazz
Sponsors: PMCC, ISF Bank, Bank Financial, and Mr. Turkey Featuring: King College Prep Jazz Band, John Wesley Quartet, JJ& The Jazz Masters. For more information contact 773.483.2115
Find out more »CIC’s Neighborhood Forum: Community Conditions and the Rental Market
CIC’s second annual Neighborhood Forum will bring together building owners, developers, community groups, and policy leaders for a discussion about the challenges and opportunities of providing affordable housing in some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods. The program will feature a market overview by Jim Kutill of Appraisal Research Counselors, and a presentation by Jens Ludwig, whose work with the University of Chicago Crime Lab has focused on the recent surges in violence in certain Chicago neighborhoods. Ludwig’s research focuses on social…
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