Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
We have continued to reach out to co-op leaders and leaders of organizations supporting co-ops and their development.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
We continue to have difficulty reaching the leadership of established cooperatives who are often hidden from the public by their management companies.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
Met with representatives of the Mayor's office and the Department of Housing to explore with them groups that might be interested in co-operative development in impacted communities.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
Yes
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
As described above, we met with representatives of the Mayor's office and the Department of Housing to explore with them groups that might be interested in co-operative development in impacted communities.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
CCLF
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
Discussed how we could work together to support existing co-ops.
Did you attend the Working Group meeting last month?
Yes
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 |
|---|---|
| Logan Square | 30 |
| South Lawndale | 5 |
| South Shore | 5 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Other Race/Ethnicity (please specify)
Unknown
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)?
3
How many group workshops for Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
0
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you provide this reporting period?
4
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?
No
What are the greatest needs that your LEHC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
Low interest loans and grants.
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Non-profit development group focused on supporting permanently affordable housing co-ops.
Please share any direct testimonials from LEHC clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
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.)
While our meetings with representatives of the Mayor's office and the Department of Housing to explore with them groups that might be interested in co-operative development in impacted communities were disclosed in "General questions" they were not tallied.
How many total organizations or entities did you support (that were not covered in the previous tabs)?
2
How many total hours of support did you provide to these organizations?
2
Please share any other relevant details about the support you provided these organizations:
Explored how UHAB might work with groups they are working with to explore those groups interest in cooperative development.
