Catch up with The Compact: January 2022 Highlights

In January 2022 The Preservation Compact:

• Partnered with the Illinois Housing Council to discuss a proposal for a new NOAH acquisition program based on the Boston Acquisition Opportunity Program,
• Collaborated with the Assessor’s Office on the rollout of the new property tax incentive in Cook County
• Discussed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on an expert panel hosted by Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, and
• Continued convening our government partners and other stakeholders on Emergency Rental Assistance coordination.

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Recommended Reading:

• Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University: Planning for the Housing Needs of an Aging Population
• Alexander Hermann, Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard: What Financial Resources Have Renters Tapped During the Pandemic?
• Leadership Committee member Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago highlighted was by ABC News Chicago: Home appraisals in Black neighborhoods affected by lack of diversity in appraisers, studies find