I’ve looked and looked. Maybe it’s out there and I just haven’t seen it. Where is the short term housing that we desperately need? The safe, affordable, possibly short term, housing that gives people a breather. The number of people standing at the precipice of homelessness, and falling into it, numbs my mind! A lot [...]
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Does the economic collapse have within it the seeds of social change that will set us on a path to a more stable society? Just as the seeds of certain pine trees are released only by the heat of a forest fire, this collapse is forcing many to consider alternatives they would not have considered [...]
Home owner workshop: lower your bills and learn about city life solutions
Posted in Blog, Events Calendar, Housing Resources - local on Jul 16th, 2010
Learn how to lower your costs for utilities, mortgage payments, transportation, and food. Co-presented with CUB, I-Go Car Sharing & Growing Home · Citizens Utility Board · I-Go Car Sharing · Growing Home DATE: Wednesday, July 28 TIME: 5:45PM to 7:45PM LOCATION: Illinois Action for Children | 1340 S. Damen | [...]
When Janet’s marriage ended in divorce, her Nebraska house sold quickly, requiring that she relocate with two very young children within two weeks. She wisely turned to her friend, Kay, whose marriage had also recently ended. Janet and the children moved in with Kay and her four children and they both considered their options. Tax [...]
House Sharing Facilitator – Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern (Chicago) Suburbs
Posted in Housing Resources - local on Mar 20th, 2010
Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern (Chicago) Suburbs The Interfaith Housing Center has been north suburban Chicago’s premier advocate for fair and affordable housing since 1972. We foster open communities. It’s the right thing to do. And it makes our communities better places to live.
House Sharing Facilitator – Center of Concern
Posted in Housing Resources - local on Mar 20th, 2010
The Center of Concern is a social service agency serving individuals in the northwest Chicagoland area. It’s home sharing program matches homeowners having extra space in their homes with individuals who need affordable housing. Homeowners or condo/ apartment dwellers willing to share their homes do so in exchange for affordable rent and/or services. The Center’s [...]
Housing Resources – national
Posted in Housing Resources - national on Feb 28th, 2010
The National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NHAC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit national federation of housing cooperatives, mutual housing associations, other resident-owned or controlled housing, professionals, organizations, and individuals interested in promoting the interests of cooperative housing communities. Incorporated in 1960, NAHC is the only national cooperative housing organization. The North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Mission [...]
Waterside Co-op opening
Posted in Housing Resources - local on Feb 28th, 2010
The Waterside Co-op is a 4 bedroom, 107 yr old, organic Victorian house in Lincoln Square/Ravenswood, near Campbell and Sunnyside, near public transportation. It’s across the street from a huge organic community garden where we grow raspberries and mint. We participate in and co-ordinate environmental, justice, and peace initiatives (not all at the same time) [...]
Prairie Onion Cohousing Working Group Meeting
Posted in Events Calendar, Housing on Jan 28th, 2010
Title: Prairie Onion Cohousing Working Group Meeting Location: Hall Public Library, 4801 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago Description: Progress reports and decision-making for Prairie Onion Cohousing’s proposed Bronzeville community. Followed by a brief Introduction to Cohousing presentation from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Please join the Prairie Onion group on Facebook! Don’t miss out on the latest [...]
Introduction to Cohousing
Posted in Events Calendar, Housing Resources - local on Jan 28th, 2010
Title: Introduction to Cohousing Location: Hall Public Library, 4801 S. Michigan Ave. Description: Cohousing is a new approach to one of humanity’s oldest concerns – how to create a meaningful and vibrant community. Cohousing adapts the best parts of traditional village life – cooperation, shard public spaces, intergenerational connections between neighbors – and invigorates those [...]