Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
The Resurrection Project has launched its educational initiatives via a virtual workshop. We are committed to two virtual presentations a month to promote and build interest in cooperative housing buy-in and working with our clients to be buyer ready by meeting with one of our financial advisors for a one-to-one consultation. The Resurrection Project is wrapping up the development of our share loan product that will be readily available once launched. We have a few folks that have reached out and are ready for the loan application. What constr
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
Finalizing the loan product has been delayed and folks are showing eagerness for the loan to launch.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
TRP has been in collaboration with Robin Semer, one of The Little Village Cooperative members. We have collaborated and have set up an in-person educational session scheduled for the second week of August. TRP has also met with representatives of PIHCO to create a dialogue and plan for a plot of land that can be potentially developed in the east side of the Pilsen Neighborhood. Ray Arroyo and Kristen Komara participated in the CCWB Half-Day Retreat that what held at UIC Law School. We also participated in the Center for Shared Ownership cooperative training session focused on Cooperative financing. We are also working diligently with Mayowa Fanu to provide data and clientele indicators. We have compiled the requested information and will be communicated to Mayowa and our report for the month. Kristen Komara has been meeting with Linda Lutton from PIHCO, Docia Buffington, project manager for PIHCO, and David Feinberg from CCLF to consult and aid in finalizing the share loan product and SEIP grant.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
Yes
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
The Resurrection Project continues to engage folks by strengthening our relationships and supporting their efforts in any way we can. Ray Arroyo was able to connect to Gabriel Villa, a board member for PIHCO and Aracely Lucio, a PIHCO resident to provide insight and open a space to join the conversation.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
David Feinberg, CCLF TA provider, PIHCO, La Villita Cooperative
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
We were able to work with David Feinberg from CCLF, Mayowa Fanu and Nneka Onwuzurike from the City of Chicago as we adjusted our grant expenses and forecasted fund usage for the rest of the year. We also worked with PIHCO leaders to plan for a future development in the east side of Pilsen. In conjunction with The Little Village Housing Cooperative, we have coordinated community engagement via workshop presentations and info session in Little Village.
Did you attend the Working Group meeting last month?
No
How would you rate the usefulness of the working group to your project last month? (on a scale of 1-5)
5 extremely useful
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Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| South Lawndale | 11 |
| Lower West Side | 3 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Gender identity of Participants (select all that apply)
Age Range of Participants (select all that apply)
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives (LEHCs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
2
How many group workshops for Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
1
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you provide this reporting period?
2
How many hours of support to existing Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you provide this reporting period?
2
Please list the LEHCs you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to LEHCs this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units preserved or developed this period
0
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units added to the pipeline this period
0
Did you provide education to any LEHCs this reporting period?
Yes
How many hours of cohort education/training did you provide last month?
3
How many hours of popular education/outreach did you provide last month?
2
Number of curriculum material(s) created last month
4
How did you market your services and conduct outreach in the last reporting period? Select all that apply.
What are the greatest needs that your LEHC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
Train the trainer models seem to be trending in our most recent conversations with our partners
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Access to loans and prequalification due to poor to no credit and immigration status
Please share any direct testimonials from LEHC clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
We have engaged the following clients during this month:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from LEHC workshops or events held.
Did your organization provide any additional TA support this reporting period that was NOT covered in the previous tabs?
Yes
Please describe the type(s) of organizations you supported (i.e. nonprofits, business service orgs, etc.)
Little Village Cooperative: Ongoing collaboration and engagement focused on community education. This is the co-op that we have been closely working with and continue to provide educational opportunities and collaborations. The Little Village Co-op also collaborated in refining our education material and consulted with Robin Semer to streamline the content of our workshops. PIHCO We are working with the Pilsen Housing Cooperative to further develop the lending product and planning with our organization leader to co-develop a plot of land on the east side of the neighborhood. We have also held interviews and check ins with some of the residents.
How many total organizations or entities did you support (that were not covered in the previous tabs)?
0
How many total hours of support did you provide to these organizations?
3
Please share any other relevant details about the support you provided these organizations:
We have worked with the following clients and residents: Folks and cooperatives that we have served: Little Village Cooperative Maria Magdaleno Moreno Repeat client Jose Manuel Medrano Repeat client Patricia Paredes Repeat client Robin Semer Collaborator Mandie Ryan Repeat client Ireri Unzueta Carrasco Collaborator Maria de La Luz Rodriguez Repeat client Dolores Sanchez Repeat client Monica Cuevas New client Simone Alexander Repeat client PIHCO Aracely Lucio Existing client Linda Lutton Existing collaborator Gabriel Villa New Collaborator Creature Garden Daniel Denby Collaborator
