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HUD Awards Fair Housing Grants
In the fall of 2006, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the Interfaith Housing Center two fair housing grants, totaling $374,000, to expose and eliminate housing discrimination and provide fair housing education and outreach in Chicago's northern suburbs. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced the awards and commended the Center for its work.

Photo Stories

Dr. King and Open Housing, 42 Years Later, Winnetka Village Green, July 25, 2007	April 2006 Bridgebuilder Award and Storytelling Festival at Techny in Northbrook, IL Read about the April storytelling festival and award ceremony honoring Rabbi Robert Marx. Download Rabbi Robert Marx's speech.
Religious Leaders Advocate Action Read about Interfaith's May 2007 convening of north suburban clergy and religious leaders at Trinity United Methodist Church, Wilmette, for grassroots action for affordable housing. Download Father Oldershaw's (above) moral call to action.

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