Population change creates 'new' Chicago Lawn
Located on the southwest side of the city, Chicago Lawn is a multi-ethnic working class community determined to stop the downward spiral of disinvestment and urban decay, and to create an attractive, safe and inviting place to live for families from many backgrounds. Today, African-Americans and people of Mexican and Arab descent are purchasing homes in the area, becoming a part of existing institutions and supporting new types of organizations and businesses.
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News and articles
Raising up teachers in your backyard 11/21/2011
'Grow Your Own' grads can tell students: “I went to this school. I sat in your seat.”
Foregoing foreclosures 9/8/2011
Pilot program due this fall aims to buy and renegotiate mortgages so working families are not foreclosed
Points of light amid foreclosure funk 8/2/2011
Failed mortgages continue to dog Chicago neighborhoods, but new or improved programs show promise
- 10 Commandments of a good community tour 2/1/2011
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NCP Foreclosure Response Fund:
Lessons learned, more work ahead 11/19/2010 - Questions fly at NSP hearing 7/16/2010
- NSP houses hit the market 6/9/2010
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