 | Downpayment Plus® Programs Now Open
The FHLBC's 2014 Downpayment Plus® (DPP®) and Downpayment Plus Advantage® programs are now open with an allocation of $12.5 million.
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| 2014 Competitive Affordable Housing Program: April 21 - June 20 | The FHLBC recently announced a $21.9 million allocation for the 2014 competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP). Applications for the 2014 competitive AHP round may be initiated in AHP Online starting Monday, April 21; the application deadline is 5:00 p.m. CT on Friday, June 20. Additional information and resources can be found online through the AHP web page.
Also, the Bank's board of directors approved an amendment to the 2014 Affordable Housing Program Implementation Plan. Specifically, the development cost-per-unit guidelines were incorporated into Exhibit I of the Plan. |
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| 2014 AHP Application Trainings: Register Today! | Join FHLBC staff at any one of the four free trainings listed below to learn more about competitive AHP eligibility, project feasibility, and changes to the scoring guidelines. Registration closes Thursday, April 3.
April 8: Stevens Point, WI
April 10: Milwaukee, WI
April 15: Springfield, IL
April 17: Rosemont (Chicago), IL
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| Income Calculation Webinar | | Are you new to Downpayment Plus (DPP) or the competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP) and need to learn how to determine income eligibility for homebuyers, homeowners, or tenants? Or perhaps you just need a refresher? If so, join us for a complimentary income calculation webinar from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6. Click here to register. |
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| DPP Marketing Flyer Now Available in Polish | Did you know:
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Nearly one-third of all Polish immigrants in the U.S. live in the Chicago area.
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Polish is the third most-spoken language in Chicago behind English and Spanish.
To help our members better serve this population, our customizable DPP marketing flyer is now available in Polish. The flyer is also available in English, Spanish, and Hmong. Click here to download the flyers. |
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| It's National Fair Housing Month! | | April is National Fair Housing Month and 2014 marks the 46th anniversary of the landmark 1968 Fair Housing Act. The FHLBC is proud to invest in inclusive programs and projects that create fair and equal access to housing choices for everyone.
Visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity for fair housing news and resources.
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| Advisory Council Member Spotlight: Jim Hill, MCFI |  | In this Advisory Council Member Spotlight we introduce Jim Hill, vice president for government relations and housing at the Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI). MCFI’s mission is to assist individuals and families with special needs to better live and work in the community. It believes that all people living with disabilities and other barriers to success can reach their highest levels of independence.
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| Upcoming Events | April 8: AHP Application Training
Stevens Point, WI
April 9: Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation
Milwaukee, WI | Attending and Sponsoring
April 10: AHP Application Training
Milwaukee, WI
April 15: AHP Application Training
Springfield, IL
April 16: Community Banks Partnership Meeting hosted by NHS Chicago
Chicago, IL | Presenting
April 17: AHP Application Training
Rosemont, IL
April 17: Opportunity Finance Network Regional Meeting
Detroit, MI | Attending
April 22 – 23: 2014 Illinois Governor’s Conference on Affordable Housing
Chicago, IL | Attending, Exhibiting, and Sponsoring
May 7: Illinois Housing Council Networking Breakfast
Chicago, IL | Hosting, Presenting, and Sponsoring
May 13: WHEDA’s Wisconsin Home Ownership Conference 2014
Wisconsin Dells, WI | Exhibiting and Sponsoring
May 14: The Daily Reporter's Top Projects of 2013 Event
Milwaukee, WI | Attending
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| AHP Trainings |
› Stevens Point - April 8
› Milwaukee - April 10
› Springfield - April 15
› Rosemont - April 17 |
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