Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago | Community Investment Newsletter | August 2014
Community First™ Fund Launched; WWBIC Named First Fund Partner
On June 17, 2014, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago launched the Community First™ Fund, a $50 million revolving loan fund that provides direct support to community development organizations serving Illinois and Wisconsin. Learn More
News
Migration to AHP Online Continues; Register Today
AHP Online launched in 2013 as the only way members and sponsors could submit an Affordable Housing Program (AHP) application. The system is being enhanced to accommodate disbursement requests and satisfaction of compliance reporting requirements. Over time, AHP Online will enable members and sponsors to manage most aspects of their project—helping increase efficiency and streamlining the application and project management process.
Sponsors and Members: Learn More
New Life for an Old School: Watch the Video
A $300,000 Affordable Housing Program grant helped transform Oconomowoc School, located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, into 55 affordable, high-quality rental housing units. Watch the video to learn more about the developer’s vision to maintain the character of the building as well as the support of FHLBC member FNB Fox Valley.
Advisory
Advisory Council Spotlight: Todd Mandel, Couleecap
In this Advisory Council Spotlight we introduce Todd Mandel, community development director at Couleecap. Couleecap fights poverty and promotes self-sufficiency, economic development, and social justice on behalf of low-income individuals and families in Crawford, La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon counties in Wisconsin.
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Calendar
Upcoming Events
September 18: Illinois Housing Council Fall Mixer
Chicago, IL | Attending

October 2–3: Housing Action Illinois Annual Conference
Bloomington, IL | Attending, Presenting, and Sponsoring

October 14–17: Opportunity Finance Network 2014 Conference
Denver, CO | Attending

November 6: WHEDA Conference 2014
Madison, WI | Attending, Exhibiting, and Sponsoring

November 11: Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation Annual Luncheon Milwaukee, WI | Attending 
    
  
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