Housing

The Foundation is supporting more balanced, forward-looking housing policies that acknowledge the importance of affordable rental housing and the role that various attributes of housing may play in promoting strong, resilient families and vibrant communities. Read our strategy

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VIDEO: See how the #PreservationCompact is working to preserve affordable #housing in #Chicago - http://t.co/Bwc3jm0dfI

RT @PSkosey: 75% of affordable rentals come from private side. Only 25% is publicly assisted. @macfound #preservation compact.

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Evaluating the Homebuyer Tax Credit and Other Policies

A series of $22 billion in tax credits approved in 2009-2010 intended to stimulate housing demand did produce modest results in the short term. Read More
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Housing Partnership Equity Trust Acquires Second Property

The MacArthur-supported Housing Partnership Equity Trust has expanded its portfolio by purchasing a multifamily property in California. Read More
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The Preservation Compact: Preserving Chicagoland's Future

The Preservation Compact brings together the region's public, private, and nonprofit leaders to preserve affordable multifamily rental housing in Cook County. Watch

Preservation Compact in #Chicago hosting "Rental #Housing in the New Economy" July 18 w/ @Richard_Florida - RSVP: http://t.co/vP8WsYMwho

RT @OppFinance: Congrats @HPN_Network @innovate4impact @Opportunityfund -- @WellsFargo NEXT Awards finalists! http://t.co/aHa18uVqxZ @kresg

Neil Peirce of @Citiwire: @BPC_Bipartisan plan to revamp #housing policy may spark conversations across US: http://t.co/LHLVCqI11k

WATCH: Boston Community Capital CEO Elyse Cherry talks principal reduction & foreclosures tonight on @allinwithchris #inners #housing

  • The Preservation Compact: A Rental Housing Action Plan for Cook County

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  • Three Case Studies for How Housing Matters

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