CCWBE Report

Organization:
La Villita Housing Cooperative
Reporting Period:
Sep 2024
Submitted on:
October 3, 2024
Submitted By:
Robin Semer

Pre-Development Projects

Project Goals

What proportion of Goal 1 overall is complete at this point?

60%

What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that impacted goal 1 in the last month?

We contracted for our project manager and community organizer positions. Still looking for buildings. Viewed one we have seen before. It is a possibility but we are still hoping for a nicer building, especially because the landlord has recently made leases with tenants in the building.

What proportion of Goal 2 overall is complete at this point?

40%

What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 2 in the last month?

We added another real estate agent to our resource list who is more connected to Little Village. We hope to get some additional opportunities through her.

What proportion of Goal 3 overall is complete at this point?

10%

What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 3 in the last month?

We have important relationships with TRP, CCLF, and CLIHTF which we are building upon.

CWB Ecosystem

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

UIC Law - Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic (CESEC)

1

Somewhat satisfied

Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB)

3

Very satisfied

The Resurrection Project

1

Somewhat satisfied

Which TA providers did you work with OUTSIDE of the Phase I CWEB grantees?

TA Provider Hours Spent Satisfaction

Chicago Rehabilitation Network

16

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?

Resources
Collaboration

Please share any comments about the working group meetings.

It is an opportunity to see the advancements of our fellow grantees and to learn about important developments around affordable housing. Learning about the advancements made by Palenque Logan Square Neighborhood was very inspiring.

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

Community Engagement

Number of stakeholder meetings held related to your Pre-Development Project?

3

Number of community meetings attended last month related to your Pre-Development Project?

2

Organizational Capacity

Service / Capacity

Service Capacity

Accounting & Financial Management

4

Advocacy

5 extensive ability

Conflict Resolution

2

Cooperative Development and Operations

3 some ability

Education & Training

4

Fundraising or Raising Capital

3 some ability

Governance / Legal

3 some ability

Marketing & Communications

3 some ability

Other

N/A

Project Management

4

Real Estate Acquisition & Development

3 some ability

Relationship Building

4

Research

4

Other (please describe and include ranking)

What constraints or limitations with internal capacity is the organizarion experiencing related to its Pre-Development Project?

We continue to worry about not having a building to buy yet. A couple of real estate brokers have told us about how limited the real estate is in Little Village, and ask "how about Bridgeport", "how about Marquette"? We tell them that our mission is to keep people in Little Village so our boundaries continue to be Little Village alone.

What opportunities, if any, did the organization take advantage of related to its Pre-Development Project?

Working with UHAB, getting assistance from Renee Hatcher for our employment contract.

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