Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
- Hosted and co-hosted 4 working group meetings, totaling 78 participants. - Met with new staff additions to grantee organizations and non-grantees who work in the ecosystem. -Met with Phase II Pre-Development grantees one-on-one to work through reporting platform as needed. - Concluded support with UHAB's Housing Incubator, and began concentrated strategy for formal knowledge transfer to Chicago entities. - Participated in and presented DAWI worker-cooperative cohort for 25 hours. - Officially launched research interviews with Phase I grantees for 'State of the Chicago Cooperative Ecosystem' final report as a CWB deliverable. - Coordinated with local worker cooperative agenda efforts for USFWC conference happening in Chicago this fall - Attended community meetings in Garfield Park and with non-grantee organizations Center for Shared Ownership, Chicago Rehab Network, and Boston's Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative - Continued public education campaign through social channels and video creation - Created three-pager informational sheet for Chicago Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
- Approved funds are being held up by University red tape for newsletter software and an interview transcription tool - Limited pre-development funds leveraging City investments are creating hurdles for Pre-Development projects to succeed and, particularly, progress to more capital-intensive development stages - Limited access to bylaws of existing local housing cooperatives to determine who is limited equity, market rate, and naturally occurring affordable; as well as understanding who was a legacy HUD cooperative, and which have let their affordability restrictions expire
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
N/A
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
No
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
CCLF, Community Desk Chicago, UHAB, DAWI, TRP, CRN, CSO, ChiCommons, Co-op Ed Center
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
All grantees and working group members that we collectively support and strategize with.
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)
3
Optional Space
Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
---|---|
Belmont Cragin | 7 |
Lower West Side | 8 |
Logan Square | 10 |
Englewood | 10 |
West Englewood | 5 |
South Shore | 7 |
South Chicago | 9 |
Humboldt Park | 11 |
Washington Park | 12 |
East Garfield Park | 5 |
West Garfield Park | 7 |
South Chicago | 12 |
Uptown | 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 Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
4
How many group workshops for Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.)
1
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
15
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
5
How many co-op businesses did you develop last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
How many jobs were created overall last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
Please list the Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers Organizations you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Did you provide education to any Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your WC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
LWCA funding and organizational capacity funds more broadly
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Accountants and more affordable legal support
Please share any direct testimonials from Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
"I have never received such clear, transparent, visually inviting, and helpful instructions for reporting."
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from WC workshops or events held.
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.) 
4
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?
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
3
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?
CHA vouchers to support affordability, first-time homebuyer downpayment assistance that is applicable to coops
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
A complete map of local limited equity housing cooperatives and contact information
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.
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Community Land Trusts (CLTs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
1
How many group workshops for CLTs did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
1
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Community Land Trusts did you provide this reporting period?
8
How many hours of support to existing Community Land Trusts did you provide this reporting period?
2
Please list the CLTs you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to CLTs 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 CLTs this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your CLT clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
More reliable large-scale grants and low-interest loans for acquisition and rehabilitation, as well as philanthropic support
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Nonrestricted capital, CLT manager
Please share any direct testimonials from CLT clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from CLT workshops or events held.
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Community Investment Vehicles (CIVs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
3
How many group workshops for Community Investment Vehicles (CIVs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
1
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Community Investment Vehicles did you provide this reporting period?
6
How many hours of support to existing Community Investment Vehicles did you provide this reporting period?
0
How many co-op businesses did you develop last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
How many total owners / founders were there in these businesses?
0
How many jobs were created overall last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
Please list the Community Investment Vehicles you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to Community Investment Vehicles this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Did you provide education to any Community Investment Vehicles this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your Community Investment Vehicle clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
Removal of second mortgage requisite in Land Bank properties and unpracticality of City Lots which require full capital stack assembled before seeking site control
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Organizational capacity and bookkeeping
Please share any direct testimonials from Community Investment Vehicle clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from Community Investment Vehicle 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.)
Democracy Collaborative national cohort strategy, DAWI Incubator session offering and participation, UHAB Incubator session planning and participation, COLT Federation CLT planning and participation, COLT Federation communications strategy planning and conducting, UIC CUED accreditation Board.
How many total organizations or entities did you support (that were not covered in the previous tabs)?
8
How many total hours of support did you provide to these organizations?
35
Please share any other relevant details about the support you provided these organizations: