CMAP
Trends in Vacant Housing Units and Vacancy Rates, 2000-2010
Rising levels of housing vacancies in metropolitan Chicago suggest both challenges and opportunities, especially for the region’s local governments. Vacant units may create the need for additional public services to maintain properties while simultaneously contributing less to the local property tax base. However, vacant properties may also provide an opportunity to pursue infill and redevelopment projects to more appropriately match housing and transportation needs, provide access to jobs, and build on existing infrastructure.
CMAP Housing Committee Meeting (City of Chicago, Downtown)
The charge to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning housing committee is to provide advisory input to the CMAP board on proposed regional plans, projects, and policies by:
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CMAP Housing Committee Meeting (City of Chicago, Downtown)
The charge to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning housing committee is to provide advisory input to the CMAP board on proposed regional plans, projects, and policies by:
Read more »
CMAP Housing Committee Meeting (City of Chicago, Downtown)
The charge to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning housing committee is to provide advisory input to the CMAP board on proposed regional plans, projects, and policies by:
Read more »
Moving Forward Together: A Networking Event Addressing the Foreclosure Crisis
Please join Mercy Housing Lakefront for Moving Forward Together, a special networking event to address the Chicago and Milwaukee regional foreclosure and housing crisis. 500 bank, government, and real estate executives are expected to attend.
More information and registration
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. General Networking Reception
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Program Read more »
CMAP Housing Committee Meeting
CMAP Housing Committee Meeting
CMAP Housing Committee Meeting
The charge to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning housing committee is to provide advisory input to the CMAP board on proposed regional plans, projects, and policies by:
Slideshow: DuPage Raising the Bar for NSP
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning put together a great slideshow demonstrating how, when used effectively, Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds can turn around communities.
How Can Municipalities Confront the Vacant Property Challenge?
Ellen Sahli of the City of Chicago Department of Community Development discusses options for municipalities dealing with vacant property problems. With Dan Klaff of BPI, Carrol Roark of DuPage County Community Development, and Rich Monocchio of the City of Chicago Department of Buildings.
