IHC was pleased to partner with the Illinois Manufacturers' Association for a discussion at Heartland Community College in Normal on the importance of affordable housing for the growth and retention of businesses across Illinois. Our panelists Donovan Griffith, Karlee Macer, Jeff Jurgens, and Pamela Reece expressed the importance of state investment in affordable housing production and the promise of the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit . Thank you to Senator Dave Koehler for providing remarks at the event and for your support of this important resource.
Illinois Housing Council
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, IL 1,163 followers
Advancing Affordability in Illinois
About us
The Illinois Housing Council brings together industry leaders and policy makers to meet the fundamental need for affordable housing in Illinois, opening doors to greater opportunity for all residents.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- Affordable Housing Information and Education, Affordable Housing Policy Analysis, and Practitioner Networking
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912 W Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607, US
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IHC is pleased to share that we have been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Diverse Developer Initiative to continue to expand our Emerging Leaders Internship program over the coming year. We look forward to working with our members to support a diverse pipeline of new talent entering the affordable housing industry! Thank you to Vicky Arroyo and BMO for supporting our application.
To grow the diverse real estate developer talent pipeline in Illinois and Wisconsin, we’re proud to share that we’ve awarded over $3 million in funding through our 2024 Community First® Diverse Developer Initiative, supporting 62 fellowships and internships across 14 organizations. This brings our total commitment for the three-year program to $6.4 million, fostering new talent in affordable housing who bring essential community knowledge and valued perspectives. Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/3BGCJi6
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IHC is proud to support WAHN-IL and we will be at the next event, Women in Leadership. Hear from IHC members, Tania Kadakia, Linda Thurmond and Ta Juana Tang on October 30.
Register Today for the IL-WAHN PANEL EVENT! Women In Leadership: Stories Behind the Success Link to register - https://lnkd.in/ghD9feed This event will feature a dynamic panel of successful women leaders from various industries who will share their personal stories, insights, and strategies for achieving success in their careers. Speakers Include; Ta Juana Tang, President & Founder of Tandem Ventures LLC, Heather J. Morrison, CEO & Founder of MAPS, Linda Thurmond, Senior Vice President of Brinshore Development, LLC, and moderated by Tania Kadakia, Founder of Wrought Iron Partners. Thank you to our gracious event host and sponsor AltusWorks, Inc., and our esteemed board member Carolyn Isaacson. We hope you can join us for what promises to be an engaging and enlightening discussion. Please register today to secure your spot at the event.
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Join the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and Illinois Housing Council in Normal, IL on October 15 for a roundtable conversation on the need for workforce housing and how our organizations are collaborating to support the Build Illinois Homes State Tax Credit, a proven legislative solution to meet the growing demand for affordable housing. Thank you to our sponsors: Heartland Bank and Trust Company, INB, National Association, LABORERS HOME DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Mercy Housing https://lnkd.in/gPd6x6Qn
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The Illinois Housing Council was honored to have our Emerging Leaders Internship program selected for last year's Community First® Diverse Developer Initiative, and we look forward to applying again! The DDI allowed IHC to more than double the size of our internship program, creating 9 paid internships in affordable housing development across the state. Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago thank you for the shout out in your press release!
Our 2024 Community First® Diverse Developer Initiative is now open for applications! Now in its third year, the initiative provides nonprofit and for-profit organizations grants to help Illinois and Wisconsin emerging developers gain access to career development opportunities to advance affordable housing. This year, we will award up to $2 million to qualifying organizations, with grant amounts ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 per organization. Applications are open now through Friday, September 13 — learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/3Ahzehk
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It was a busy Friday for IHC's Emerging Leaders interns! We started the day with a training on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit hosted by Jolene Saul of Revolve Community Development. Our lunch and learn session featured a conversation with IHDA's Executive Director Kristin Faust, who shared her career path in affordable housing and IHDA's role supporting the production of housing across Illinois. Thank you to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago for their generous support of the Emerging Leaders Internship program through the Diverse Developer Initiative.
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IHC is excited to introduce the 2024 cohort of the Emerging Leaders Internship Program! Interns work with affordable housing developers and housing authorities for 10-weeks and complete trainings, participate in lunch & learns, and visit affordable housing properties. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gD_tgFTv
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It’s a packed house for our Year 15 Exit Strategies and Resyndications training in partnership with Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C. Thanks to our presenters Bennett Applegate, Joe Dunne and Glenn Graff
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Brush up on your skills at these upcoming trainings hosted by IHC: Preparing for Year 15: Structuring Preservation Deals Friday, June 21 This training will discuss structuring of preservation deals following the expiration of the 15-year compliance period. Topics covered will include investor exits, resident protections, financial structuring and application considerations, and more. Presentations by Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C. and Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation Demystifying Development: Navigating the Design and Construction Process for Developers Tuesday, June 25 - Zoom Our expert panel of architects and general contractors will breakdown what is happening at each project phase, review critical path issues to meet schedule and budget, and take an in-depth look at how to interpret construction documents. Presentations by WJW Architects and The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western Register online: https://lnkd.in/gYE7JchU
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