Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
Continued mapping existing co-op and added contract staff to work on this effort. Recruiting for Training for Trainers is going well toward a four day November series. Set dates for Co-op University in conjunction with established co-ops.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
Continued reticence by co-ops to meet and difficulty getting past management companies to the actual board members and leaders.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
Met with City staff and Alder's office to discuss trouble co-op, Harper Square.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
Yes
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
Met with Hugh Jeffers of the National Association of Housing Co-ops to see if he can introduce us to members and management companies to get access to board members for Co-op University.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
No
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
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 |
---|---|
Logan Square | 8 |
Woodlawn | 2 |
South Shore | 3 |
Near West Side | 2 |
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)?
4
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?
8
How many hours of support to existing Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you provide this reporting period?
4
Please list the LEHCs you worked with this reporting period.
Other organization (please specify):
Harper Square and Woolman-Washington
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?
Financing and training
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
On going training resource and share loans
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.)
Participated in "Lunch and Learn" for the City's housing department that was attended by 40 members of the City's staff. UHAB's portion covered affordable housing co-ops.
How many total organizations or entities did you support (that were not covered in the previous tabs)?
40
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: