Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
We are making significant progress. We enrolled over capacity for a Training for Trainers program on permanently affordable housing cooperatives. We had 12 participants in the class (designed for 7 to 15 participants) After 3 days of training full time they present a training for Winthrop co-op. They completed their training on the fourth day with a wrap up session. We have also been making progress on contact board members of existing co-ops and have continued advertising Co-op University that will provide advance training for co-op board member and members. We are meeting with two groups in Chicago that hope to be offering Share Loans for co-op members and finally we expect to announce the final permanently affordable housing cooperative Incubator this month and plan to begin it in late January or early February and have already go several groups requesting to participate.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
We are continuing to find access to co-op board member constrained by property managers and other gatekeepers. This is making it difficult to provide training for their clients. The Phase Two grantees are experiencing issues identifying properties and financing.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
We have continued to make progress reaching out to leader of existing affordable housing cooperatives. We also expect several new opportunities to come out of the recent Training for Trainers that we held.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
Yes
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
We started to work with Winthrop Co-op through their sponsor Habitat Chicago. We led a successful training for the board and members that resulted in nearly half of the co-op's members participating. The members expressed renewed vigor for participating in their co-op and look forward to additional training opportunities and revitalizing the co-op's leadership.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
TRP, IHDA, CCLF, UIC
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
The Training for Trainers was designed so that the participants will be equipped to train co-op members throughout the City. While Winthrop Co-op was directly assisted we expect that the new trainers will serve co-ops for some time into the future.
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
Optional Space
Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| Edgewater | 10 |
| Logan Square | 3 |
| Hyde Park | 1 |
| West Pullman | 1 |
| Woodlawn | 1 |
| Loop | 2 |
| South Lawndale | 1 |
| Near West Side | 1 |
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)?
3
How many group workshops for Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
5
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?
Yes
How many hours of cohort education/training did you provide last month?
334
How many hours of popular education/outreach did you provide last month?
0
Number of curriculum material(s) created last month
0
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?
Cooperative Training. Share loans and other capital for renovations and purchase of buildings to convert to co-ops.
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Cooperative Training group. Share loans and other capital for renovations and purchase of buildings to convert to co-ops.
Please share any direct testimonials from LEHC clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Winthrop was a huge success! The training gave the co-op a chance to reboot. I’m expecting higher levels of participation from members and the board. Thank you for an awesome training. I’m grateful for the connections that were made with the other participants. I think we’re going to form our own group of trainers to help each other with cooperative training.
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from LEHC workshops or events held.
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/UHAB-11-24-Activity-for-UHAB-Winthrop-training.pdf
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/UHAB-11-24-T4T-Flier-and-Attendence-Reports-1.pdf
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/UHAB-11-24-Chicago-T4T-Winthrop-attendance.pdf
Did your organization provide any additional TA support this reporting period that was NOT covered in the previous tabs?
No
Please describe the type(s) of organizations you supported (i.e. nonprofits, business service orgs, etc.)
How many total organizations or entities did you support (that were not covered in the previous tabs)?
How many total hours of support did you provide to these organizations?
Please share any other relevant details about the support you provided these organizations:
