August 2016 
 
 
2016 Competitive AHP Applications: By the Numbers

For 26 years, members of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago have partnered with community developers and public agencies to apply for Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidies. These grants are awarded to the highest-scoring projects through a competitive process until the funds are exhausted. The 2016 competitive round closed on June 17. Click here for some application-related statistics.
 
News
Accion Chicago Named Community First® Fund Partner

The FHLBC announced last month that Accion Chicago, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) supporting small business in the Chicagoland area, was named a partner of the Community First Fund and is a recipient of a $1.25 million, 10-year loan. Click here to read the press release.
 
Limited DPP® Funds Still Available

The FHLBC opened its Downpayment Plus® (DPP) programs on March 14 with an allocation of $15.3 million. Since then, participating members have reserved $12.1 million (83%) in the General Pool on behalf of more than 2,000 households. $215,000 (27%) has been reserved in the DPP Advantage Pool. In 2016, each participating member may access up to $420,000 on a first-come, first-served basis until the allocation has been reserved. Contact 312-565-5824 or dpp@fhlbc.com with any questions. 
 
FHLBC in Your Community

Click here to view photos of projects opened recently with the help of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s Affordable Housing Program.
 
Community First® Fund Partner Spotlight
Community Investment Corporation

In 1974, a group of Chicago-area financial institutions formed Community Investment Corporation (CIC) to address the disinvestment and decline they were seeing in many of the city’s neighborhoods. Today, CIC is the Chicago area’s leading lender for the acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable multi-family housing, specializing in privately owned and operated buildings. 

Recently, CIC received a $9 million, 10-year loan from the Community First Fund, a revolving loan fund that provides direct support to community development financial institutions, community development loan funds, and state housing finance agencies serving Illinois and Wisconsin. In this Community First Fund Partner Spotlight, we ask CIC President Jack Markowski for his thoughts on the organization and its partnership with the Community First Fund. 
 
Calendar
Upcoming Events 

September 15 Illinois Housing Council’s Fall Mixer
Chicago, IL | Attending
September 28 Mercy Housing’s Moving Forward Together Celebration
Chicago, IL | Attending and Sponsoring
October 13 Chicago Community Loan Fund’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Chicago, IL | Attending
October 24–27 Opportunity Finance Network’s Annual Conference
Atlanta, GA | Attending
October 27–28 Housing Action Illinois’ Annual Conference
Bloomington, IL | Attending and Sponsoring 
November 10 Accion’s 2016 Taste of Accion
Chicago, IL | Attending
November 14 WHEDA Conference 2016
Madison, WI | Attending and Sponsoring
December 2 Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation’s Annual Luncheon
Milwaukee, WI | Attending and Sponsoring 
December 7 Incourage & Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Investing in Healthy Communities Conference
Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Attending
     
 
   

 
Helpful Links
AHP Online for Members
AHP Online for Sponsors

 
 
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