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October 4, 2011 - From the field
Maternal Health in Afghanistan
Continued U.S. investment in maternal health is part of a responsible drawdown in Afghanistan, according to a white paper from the MacArthur-supported Council on Foreign Relations.
February 17, 2011 - From the field
Nuclear Security and Chicago
Coinciding with the announcement of grants supporting nuclear security, the Chicago Tribune spotlights MacArthur President Robert Gallucci’s background as a diplomat and nuclear expert.
November 29, 2011 - From the field
Study Details Homelessness, "Doubling Up" Among Low-Income Children
About 10% of children in low-income families reported at least one homeless episode – and an additional 24% had at least one episode where they lived "doubled up" with relatives, friends or other families – before age 6.
October 17, 2011 - From the field
Affordable Housing Saved in DC Neighborhood
The MacArthur-supported National Housing Trust-Enterprise Preservation Corporation helped low- and moderate-income tenants buy their Washington, D.C., apartment back from developers and renovate it.
December 15, 2010 - From the field
Public Housing Residents Train Green
Chicago public housing residents learn home improvement skills, reading, and math to help prepare them for advanced green job training.
September 30, 2010 - From the field
First Look Program to Help Stabilize Struggling Communities
The nation’s top mortgage lenders agreed to offer selected state and local governments and nonprofit organizations right of first refusal to purchase foreclosed homes.
October 26, 2010 - From the field
Illinois Extends Tax Credit for Affordable Housing
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a bill to extend through 2016 the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit, a valuable tool in financing the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing. Chicago Rehab Network, a ...
May 27, 2010 - From the field
Illinois Mandates Use of New Affordability Index When Making Public Investments
The Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that requires five state agencies to use the Housing and Transportation Index developed by MacArthur grantee the Center for Neighborhood Technology when planning and making public investment decisions around ...
April 29, 2010 - From the field
Report Highlights Affordable Rental Housing Progress in Cook County
A new report identifies some positive outcomes of the Preservation Compact, a MacArthur-supported affordable housing preservation initiative in Cook County.
December 23, 2009 - From the field
Seattle Voters Support Affordable Housing
More than 60 percent of Seattle voters approved, for the second time, a levy that will fund the construction or preservation of apartment buildings that serve low- to moderate-income seniors and disabled people, formerly-homeless individuals, and ...
June 30, 2009 - From the field
Court Decision Helps Preserve Affordable Rental Homes
A recent decision by the 9th Circuit Court protects thousands of low-income people in affordable rental housing in rural areas in California and the Northwest.
April 7, 2009 - From the field
New Task Force Coordinates Federal Transportation and Housing Investments
Citing research and work supported by the Foundation, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a new partnership to help American families gain better access to affordable housing, more transportation ...
February 14, 2008 - From the field
Rental Housing Gets Boost in Administration Budget
Policy analysis and outreach by the MacArthur-supported National Housing Trust and other affordable housing grantees helped win a $1.2 billion increase in the Administration's proposed 2009 budget compared to last year. The increase includes ...
August 9, 2007 - From the field
Congress Adopts Grantee Formula for Funding Housing Vouchers
Congress has adopted a new formula to distribute funding for Section 8 vouchers, which is also known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. These vouchers allow very low-income families to choose and lease or purchase safe ...
March 6, 2006 - From the field
New Law Saves More Than 1000 Affordable Housing Units in Chicago
One of the largest rescues ever of troubled privately-owned Section 8 housing is occurring in Chicago, according to MacArthur grantee the National Housing Trust. In an effort to save more than 1,000 affordable housing units ...
October 10, 2011 - From the field
Chicago Ideas Week Highlights City as Center for Innovation
The MacArthur-supported Chicago Ideas Week brought some of the world's top speakers together with some of Chicago's best thinkers to discuss ideas; identify common interests on which to base collaborations; and innovation.
May 3, 2011 - From the field
Lookingglass Wins Tony for Outstanding Regional Theatre
Lookingglass, a MacArthur grantee, is the fifth Chicago theater to win the award.
December 12, 2010 - From the field
Aaron Dworkin Nominated to Join National Council on the Arts
President Barack Obama announced his "intent to nominate" Dworkin, a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, to join the Council.
July 22, 2010 - From the field
Russia–U.S. Community Development Exchange
In an exchange made possible by MacArthur’s International Connections Fund, American community development experts from LISC met with their Russian counterparts to share strategies and experiences in working to improve urban neighborhoods.
July 7, 2010 - From the field
NEA and HUD Announce Arts Funding Opportunities
Under the funding opportunities, arts organizations are elgible to partner with a variety of groups, including state and local governments and nonprofits, to develop grant proposals.