What proportion of Goal 1 overall is complete at this point?
100%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that impacted goal 1 in the last month?
We continue to meet weekly to learn from each other, build skills in collective decision-making and conflict resolution.
What proportion of Goal 2 overall is complete at this point?
100%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 2 in the last month?
We have continued to refine our financial projections and manage our financial reporting. There have been some great new resources in the ecosystem that may help us retire our short-term debt and achieve long-term sustainability.
What proportion of Goal 3 overall is complete at this point?
100%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 3 in the last month?
We are fully in the building with construction complete. We are now developing tools for ongoing maintenance and have found a few really good resources to support our property management calendar.
Did you access Technical Assistance for your CWB project last month?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with within the Phase I CWEB grantees?
| TA Provider | Hours Spent | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|
|
Chicago Community Loan Fund |
1 |
Very satisfied |
Which TA providers did you work with OUTSIDE of the Phase I CWEB grantees?
| TA Provider | Hours Spent | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|
|
UChicago Transactional Housing Clinic |
10 |
Very satisfied |
Did someone from your organization attend the Working Group this month?
Yes
How would you rate the usefulness of the working group to your project last month? (on a scale of 1-5)
Very useful
How would you rate the usefulness of the Working Group for building community?
Very useful
What have been the two most valuable contributions of the Working Group this month?
Please share any comments about the working group meetings.
How many TOTAL housing units did you preserve or create last month? (it is okay if the answer is zero)
0
How many TOTAL CWB businesses did you develop last month? (it is okay if the answer is zero)
0
Number of stakeholder meetings held related to your Pre-Development Project?
0
Number of community meetings attended last month related to your Pre-Development Project?
0
Service / Capacity
| Service | Capacity |
|---|---|
|
Accounting & Financial Management |
4 |
|
Advocacy |
1 limited ability |
|
Conflict Resolution |
4 |
|
Cooperative Development and Operations |
5 extensive ability |
|
Education & Training |
3 some ability |
|
Fundraising or Raising Capital |
4 |
|
Governance / Legal |
5 extensive ability |
|
Marketing & Communications |
1 limited ability |
|
Other |
N/A |
|
Project Management |
4 |
|
Real Estate Acquisition & Development |
4 |
|
Relationship Building |
5 extensive ability |
|
Research |
3 some ability |
Other (please describe and include ranking)
What constraints or limitations with internal capacity is the organizarion experiencing related to its Pre-Development Project?
We are looking to start our second acquisition process, but are limited by the time / capacity available to at cooperative development partners at Upside Down Consulting.
What opportunities, if any, did the organization take advantage of related to its Pre-Development Project?
We are excited to be talking to CCLF about a number of potential funding and partnership opportunities!
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