News
Art student creates Sweet Homes Chicago design competition poster
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The Illinois Institute of Art junior’s creation depicts communities working together to address foreclosure for the program that focuses on Austin as a model for change.
News
Design competition to combat Austin’s high foreclosure rate kicks off
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The Sweet Homes Chicago project is accepting applications through Aug.15 from designers interested in developing plans.
Community
Mortgage settlement brings praise and disapproval from West Side leaders
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State Rep. Camille Lilly and South Austin Coalition’s Elce Redmond have different views, but both agree progress has been made and more work still needs to be done.
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Poverty Action Campaign penning Austin’s manifesto
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Members, who will meet tonight, encourage residents to get involved and support initiatives to improve the community.
Community
Occupy Our Homes launches effort to help homeowners facing foreclosure
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Participants wanting to canvass on Chicago’s West Side are welcome both Sunday and Monday.
Community
Congressman Davis seeks hearing on abandoned properties
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A recent federal report finds that taxpayers are paying for the surge in vacant properties.
Community
Local residents to clean up foreclosed home
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The event begins at 11 a.m. Dec. 6 near May Elementary School.
News
Occupy the Hood begins in Austin
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In solidarity with Occupy Chicago, local residents will gather Saturday morning to protest how tenants are being treated after their building was foreclosed.
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Austin not included in city’s new foreclosure initiative
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Some say the right data isn’t being used, leaving the West Side out once again.
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Group works to fight foreclosures in Austin
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The Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign meets every other Tuesday night in Austin. The next meeting is set for tonight.