Community Development Posts
CHA’s Lathrop Homes rehabilitation: too little, too late
Twenty-five years ago, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) announced an ambitious plan to rehabilitate or replace 25,000 units of...
CVP partners with Saint Leonard’s Ministries
We’re excited to announce a new Community Ventures Program (CVP) partnership with Saint Leonard’s Ministries to support the renovation...
Welcoming our new CVP Advisory Committee co-chairs
We are pleased to introduce David Feinberg and Jessica Nepomiachi, the new co-chairs of our Community Ventures Program (CVP)...
Sharing Our 2023 CVP Annual Report
Chicago is facing rising homelessness and housing instability among longtime residents and new arrivals, compounding the consequences of decades...
JCUA partners with Pilsen Housing Cooperative (PIHCO)
JCUA is proud to announce a partnership with Pilsen Housing Cooperative (PIHCO) as it expands its presence in Chicago’s...
CVP funds home repairs on the South side of Chicago
JCUA is excited to continue our partnership with Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) for the administration of the...
New CVP Project: JumpStart Housing Cooperative
Formerly incarcerated individuals experience significant barriers to housing, and homeownership. Discrimination by landlords against tenant applicants with criminal records...
Margarita Inn gets permanent status — with JCUA’s support
The Margarita Inn — a homeless shelter in Evanston operated by Connections for the Homeless — received permanent operating...
New CVP Project: SACRED Apartments
This month, JCUA awarded a $100,000 loan to SACRED Apartments, a mixed-use community development project in the neighborhood of...
Celebrating CVP’s Impact: 2022 Annual Report
Housing has been core to JCUA’s mission since the very start of our organization. For nearly six decades, we have...