What proportion of Goal 1 overall is complete at this point?
100%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that impacted goal 1 in the last month?
Worked with community partners to gain insight on community needs, we learned how to expand our facility to serve different mobile food vendors.
What proportion of Goal 2 overall is complete at this point?
100%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 2 in the last month?
funding for buildout is a barrier, but we made more connections with lenders and community partners to gain insight for our repayment plan for investors
What proportion of Goal 3 overall is complete at this point?
100%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 3 in the last month?
We are able to purchase the lots with proof of buildout funds, we now have all the necessary materials for further grant solicitations.
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Chicago Community Loan Fund |
5 |
Very satisfied |
Which TA providers did you work with OUTSIDE of the Phase I CWEB grantees?
| TA Provider | Hours Spent | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|
|
Uic Legal Clin |
1 |
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?
Please share any comments about the working group meetings.
It was great to just share our thoughts and feelings surrounding the current political climate and what changes may need to be made to pick out other strong points for the project
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)
6
Number of stakeholder meetings held related to your Pre-Development Project?
20
Number of community meetings attended last month related to your Pre-Development Project?
3
Service / Capacity
| Service | Capacity |
|---|---|
|
Accounting & Financial Management |
4 |
|
Advocacy |
4 |
|
Conflict Resolution |
4 |
|
Cooperative Development and Operations |
N/A |
|
Education & Training |
N/A |
|
Fundraising or Raising Capital |
N/A |
|
Governance / Legal |
N/A |
|
Marketing & Communications |
N/A |
|
Other |
N/A |
|
Project Management |
N/A |
|
Real Estate Acquisition & Development |
4 |
|
Relationship Building |
N/A |
|
Research |
N/A |
Other (please describe and include ranking)
What constraints or limitations with internal capacity is the organizarion experiencing related to its Pre-Development Project?
We could use payroll funding to increase capacity
What opportunities, if any, did the organization take advantage of related to its Pre-Development Project?
This project allowed us to be ready for purchase in a 75 year old disinvested block and community which in turn gave us the opportunity to make a greater impact.
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