News
Attend housing summit on Saturday
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There will be workshops on credit and debt management, homeownership tips and more at the free event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at 415 N. Laramie.
Avery R. Young and de Deacon Board
Building black wealth through homeownership
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The Kehrein Center for the Arts hosted a symposium last weekend on the importance of building Black wealth in Austin. Community leaders discussed the current housing situation and what it will take for change.
Community
City grants available for first-time home buyers
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Apply now for up to $15,000 from the city of Chicago’s Micro Market Recovery Program (MMRP). For more information, contact the MMRP coordinator at Austin Coming Together at austinmmrp@austincomingtogether.org or call (872) 205-6615.
Austin
Start the new year by getting help buying or repairing your home
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There are a number of programs available to Chicago and/or Cook County residents wanting to buy a home or repair the one they already own. Some of the programs will begin accepting applications in early 2021, so housing advocates urge West Side residents to start organizing their paperwork now.
Opinion
Here’s how blacks can stay in Chicago
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Home ownership could be a key to keeping African Americans in Chicago, says state Rep. La Shawn Ford.