Tell Us: What’s Great, What’s Needed in Auburn Gresham

Tell us what are the most important assets in Auburn Gresham. There’s a new ten-minute, citywide survey that’s letting Chicagoans give information about the neighborhoods where they live and work. We want to be heard. Take the a few minutes to take the survey. We thank you in advannce!

Congratulations To Our Neighborhood Heroes!

Greetings! Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) held its Annual Meeting and Neighborhood Leadership Awards program, “NHS @ 40: Deep Roots, Still Growing” on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Bridgeport Art Center.
 
The event was attended by over 300 partners, volunteers, community leaders and neighborhood residents.  The evening’s program showcased nine Neighborhood Heroes and celebrated NHS’ accomplishments.

Get On Board Auburn Gresham Trolley Tour 8.30.14

Come get your passport and explore the community Auburn Gresham with us!  A moring full of history of the pillars of Auburn Auburn Gresham, Speak to realtors and mortgage lenders about what it really takes to own a resident or business property. Free Breakfast. great raffle prizes, with all your passport stamps. Join us for this historic event, Saturday August 30th, 773.483.3696 to save a set for yourself and family!

The Pillars of Auburn Gresham Movie Premiere

Please join Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and Landmarks Illinois for a premeier showing the film “The Pillars of Auburn Gresham.” The event will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2014, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at 700 W. 79th, in the Grand Ballroom of the Salaam Restaurant, 2nd Floor. This event is free and open to the community. We ask that you PLEASE RSVP by July 17th, NHS Auburn Gresham Office 773-488-2004.

The Community Breaks Bread With Trust

On the Table is a Chicago region event held on May 12, to unite us as a community and discuss our future. Are you hosting and On The Table discussion in Auburn Gresham and need concerning and trusting residents, businesses or youth to attend? Post your On The Table event on the portal and be specific on date, time, and number of folks you can handle at your table!

Governor Quinn Announces Major Home Loan Program for First-Time Buyers in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn announced his new Welcome Home Illinois loan program to help make homeownership a reality for Illinois’ first-time home buyers. The program provides $7,500 in down-payment assistance with an interest rate as low as 3.99 percent for a secure, 30-year fixed rate mortgage. Today’s announcement is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to drive economic growth by making homeownership more affordable in Illinois.

Today, Illinois announced Welcome Home Illinois, a program that provides $7,500 in down-payment assistance and below market rates for first-time and boomerang homebuyers. The program is aimed at working-class families.  For example, a Chicago-area family of three could earn as much as $106,000 in annual household income and qualify. The program will be administered through Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)