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Fair Housing Protections Extended to Voucher Holders

Open Communities thanks Cook County Board for furthering equal housing opportunity in suburbs  Celebrating victory minutes after the affirmative vote by the County Board on May 8, 2013. From left to right: Betsy Shuman-Moore (Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights), John Bartlett (Metropolitan...   more >>

Open Communities Presents…

What does an inclusive and diverse suburb look like, and how do we make it happen?  Check out our Spring 2013 newsletter, featuring a two-page garden-like map of our suburbs that you can post on your wall.  Read about our latest work, and learn about our transformation last October to Open Communities.  Why Open Communities?  The name says it all. It succinctly reflects our...   more >>

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Recent Blog Posts

Housing Burden Grows in Northern Suburbs

Nearly one in three homeowners and half of renters in the northern suburbs are struggling to afford their housing. This level of need is unprecedented in this Chicago sub-region, known for its strong job base. Today, 50,232 households are paying more than 35% of their incomes in housing costs compared to 22,444 in 1990. Why has housing need worsened? One factor is catering exclusively to the...   more >>

Open Communities Program Successes

Homesharing Program: Celebrating a Four-Year Match Sandra, a homeowner in Highland Park, came to us in 2008 in need of extra income to pay her mortgage.  Jackie Grossmann, our Homesharing Coordinator, introduced her to Ivy as a potential renter.  Ivy was relocating from Wisconsin for a job in finance.  She didn’t know anyone in our state and just wanted initially to rent a safe,...   more >>

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In the Media

North Shore towns struggle to meet rising affordable housing demand

By Alexandra Chachkevitch, Chicago Tribune reporter On the North Shore, where some of the Chicago area's wealthiest residents live in multi-million dollar mansions, "affordable housing" can be a matter of perspective. But not everyone who dwells there is rich. While there may be fewer lower- and middle-income families than in other Illinois zip codes, experts and advocates...   more >>

Some Want Cheaper Housing in New Wilmette development

Village president says project is in line with economic vision By Gregory Trotter, Chicago Tribune reporter, February 12, 2013 The proposed development of a long-vacant Wilmette property as a mix of commercial space and luxury apartments has frustrated some village residents, who say that it's an ideal site for an affordable housing component. Village President Chris Canning said the proposal...   more >>

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