The Villas at Vinegar Hill Ribbon Cutting

Congratulations to Capital City Coalition NFP on the completion and ribbon-cutting of The Villas at Vinegar Hill. Located in Springfield, Illinois this project will serve Springfield Housing Authority residents and seniors in the community. The FHLBC awarded a $700,000 competitive Affordable Housing Program grant to the project through Illinois National Bank in 2013. 

Lofts on Arthington Grand Opening

Mercy Housing Lakefront has opened the Lofts on Arthington, 181 units of affordable rental housing. Located in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, this project adapted a historic building into 181 units of affordable rental housing. The FHLBC awarded a $730,000 competitive Affordable Housing Program grant to the project through First Eagle Bank in 2014. Photo Credit: Chicago Housing Authority

Esperanza En Escalante Grand Opening

Congratulations to Esperanza En Escalante and Gorman & Company, Inc. on the completion and grand opening of Esperanza En Escalante. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the supportive housing project will serve formerly homeless veterans. The FHLBC awarded a $635,387 competitive Affordable Housing Program grant to the project through One Mortgage Partners Corporation in 2015. 

PhilHaven Grand Opening

The Kenneth Young Center, in partnership with UP Development, LLC, has opened PhilHaven in Wheeling, Illinois. This project will provide affordable housing and supportive services for individuals with disabilities. The FHLBC awarded an $850,000 competitive Affordable Housing Program grant to the project through Village Bank and Trust in 2014.

Community First® Fund Partner Reception

The FHLBC hosted a reception for Community First Fund partners in Chicago. Thank you to all who attended! Pictured top from left to right: Maureen McKenna, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA; Calvin Holmes, Chicago Community Loan Fund; Brad McConnell, Accion Chicago; Joe Neri, IFF. Pictured bottom from left to right: Katey Forth, Cinnaire; Kristy Moore, Cinnaire; Mary Fran Riley, Accion Chicago; Brigitte Wilson, FHLBC; and Jim Logue, Cinnaire.