Housing and Historic Preservation

Rental Assistance-Home Prevention Program/Asistencia del Alquiler-Programa de prevención para personas sin hogar: Luis Valdez, Jan 28, 2013; Home prevention program at San Jose Obrero Mission
La Casa: apoyo académico en Pilsen para jóvenes latinos: Saraí Linares Manjarrez, Oct 12, 2012; La Casa: apoyo académico en Pilsen para jóvenes latinos
Pilsen community leaders say neighborhood college dorm will help more kids graduate: LACRESHIA BIRTS, Mar 8, 2012; “I want to live at La Casa because at home…it’s a two bedroom apartment and it’s really small. And I live with my mom, my brother, my little sister, my dad and it gets really…
Announcing La Casa: The Resurrection Project, Mar 5, 2012; The Resurrection Project launches La Casa, an innovative community-based college dormitory designed to increase the likelihood of college success by providing affordable housing, internship…
Cuando salí de cuba: desamparado de Pilsen habla de sus raíces en Cuba y vida en Estados Unidos: Antonio Zavala, Feb 28, 2012, make a comment; José recibe dos comidas diarias y lo demás está en las manos de Dios y la gente que se compadece de él durante todo el año. Nació en la Habana, Cuba, y…
Chicago’s college-bound Latino youth getting a new housing option: JOSLIN WOODS, Feb 3, 2012; La Casa, which means the house in Spanish, will accommodate 100 students attending Chicago area colleges this fall by providing affordable apartments and academic services in a building at the…
The Great Wall: Jessica Torres, Sep 21, 2011; Instinctively when we read “The Great Wall” we all think of The Great Wall of China. One of Pilsen’s newest community initiatives, The Great Wall of Pilsen, is aiming to get you to…
Prepare for winter weather with Greencorps Chicago's Home Energy Efficiency Training Program!: Sep 5, 2011; The Chicago's Department of Environment's Greencorps Chicago Home Energy Efficiency Training (HEET) Program works to help families save on winter heating bills by making simple energy efficiency…
Keeping Warm This Winter Should Not be a Luxury: Office of Alderman Solis, Jan 3, 2011; Two available programs for housing-related assistance.
Fix Your Sidewalk with the Shared Cost Sidewalk Program: Office of Alderman Solis, Jan 1, 2011; The Shared Cost Sidewalk program opens up for 2011.
Mayor Daley's Home Energy Efficiency Training (HEET) Program: Emily Stuut, Home Services & Consulting, Nov 17, 2010; Chicago homeowners can get a free energy efficiency audit to find out how to best save money on heating bills.
History of Harrison Park: Oct 20, 2010; Learn about the history of one of Chicago's parks, Harrison Park.
State-of-the-Art, Affordable Senior Housing to Open in Pilsen: Apr 21, 2010; New green building will provide 72 adults (55 or over) with affordable rental housing
Casa Morelos Adds Affordable Housing: Jul 23, 2009; A new green apartment building brings more affordable rental housing to Pilsen.
Pilsen Historic District Can Bring a Tax Freeze: Elizabeth Duffrin, Jul 14, 2009; Building owners in the Pilsen Historic District are using the property tax breaks on renovating their buildings to preserve the neighborhood's historic architecture—and to keep their property…