Chicago's plan to transform former public housing sites into thriving mixed-income communities has the power to invigorate the entire city.

MISSION
The Partnership brings together business, civic and not-for-profit leaders to:

• Support the goals of public housing transformation in Chicago.
• Stimulate large-scale economic revitalization in some of Chicago's most distressed neighborhoods.
• Promote the development of strong institutions that enrich community life and sustain economic diversity.
• Invest in the human potential of community residents.

What's new at The Partnership

Opportunity Chicago in the blogosphere

July 2, 2009 - "Sometimes a job that you hate is worse than no job at all" - Writer Megan Cottrell highlights Opportunity Chicago in today's post on her One Story Up blog, where she covers housing for ChicagoNow. Read the article.

The Partnership Awards More Than $400,000 for Employment Programs - Grants Will Advance Cutting Edge Workforce Development Initiative

June 8, 2009 - The Partnership for New Communities awarded $412,000 in new grants to three Chicago nonprofit organizations in May. This brings a total of nearly $7 million invested by The Partnership since 2006 in new programs and services for public-housing residents through Opportunity Chicago, a workforce development collaborative with the City of Chicago, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago Jobs Council and other partners. Read the press release.

Bronzeville Community Market launches second season

The Bronzeville Community Market's 2009 season is under way! Check out this special neighborhood market for food and fun every Saturday now through October. More information.

When: Saturdays, June 6 - Oct 31, 8am - 1pm
Where: 4400-4500 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago (map) Parking readily available!
 

The Partnership awarded competitive grant for green jobs 
Download Request for Proposals (RFP).  View FAQs about the RFP.

On behalf of Opportunity Chicago, The Partnership for New Communities was recently awarded a grant from Living Cities,  an innovative philanthropic collaborative of 21 of the world’s largest foundations and financial institutions, to catalyze new job opportunities in residential weatherization for low-income residents.

The Partnership issued a request for proposals for innovative programs to provide entry-level skills training and education to prepare individuals with low levels of literacy and numeracy for jobs in the emerging field of energy efficiency. The application period closed June 19.  View the RFP.

Learn more about the Living Cities grant.

$15,000 cash incentive for homebuyers garners media attention

Check out our recent press coverage about a special offer for homebuyers through the Find Your Place in Chicago program. For 15 days beginning April 15, homebuyers were offered a $15,000 grant - up from the standard grant of $10,000 - to put toward a down payment on a home in one of five new developments in Chicago. The $10,000 grant is available while funds last. Learn more.

The Partnership announces $10,000 grant to homebuyers in brand new developments through Find Your Place in Chicago initiative

The Partnership for New Communities is proud to join the City of Chicago and its partners in Find Your Place in Chicago, an initiative that will help homebuyers save thousands on homes in some of Chicago's most vibrant neighborhoods.

Read the press release (Sept. 2008) from Mayor Daley’s launch of this exciting program.

The Partnership passes $10 million investment milestone to support Chicago neighborhoods

The Partnership released its >Summing up the Impact report, which highlights funding impact in neighborhoods affected by public housing transformation. Read the press release.

                Summing up the Impact available here: