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Open Communities on Fox 32 Chicago Talking About Evictions
Open Communities' CEO Mary Ellen Ball talks with Fox-32 in Chicago about the eviction moratorium ending and what people need to know.
Open Communities
Jul 28, 20211 min read
What to Do if You Are Facing Eviction as the Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends
Open Communities offers steps to take if you are facing eviction.
Open Communities
Jul 23, 20212 min read
The State of the Housing Market - Red Hot, or Not?
Open Communities Board member, Joanne Rogers, VP of Mortgage at Guaranteed Rate, explains the unfair current "hot" housing market.
Open Communities
Jul 23, 20213 min read
Fair Housing - Will It Ever Be Truly Fair?
Board member Erica Page Muhammad writes about fair housing and homeownership from her perspective as a Black woman.
Open Communities
Jun 10, 20215 min read
Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance Program receives over 16,000 applications
The Daily Northwestern covers Open Communities' participation in the Cook County Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Open Communities
May 5, 20211 min read
Evanston, Chicago Leaders Talk Fair Housing and Reparations in Forum
The Daily Northwestern covers Open Communities' Fair Housing and Reparations Forum.
Open Communities
May 4, 20211 min read
How Fair Housing Investigations Work - A Fair Housing Investigator's Story
Open Communities explains how fair housing investigations work by interviewing a Fair Housing Investigator.
Jen Peterson
May 3, 20211 min read
Jasemen Hatcher: The Reality in Housing for Black Evanston
Open Communities Jasemen Hatcher talks with Evanston Live TV.
Open Communities
Apr 22, 20211 min read
An Inclusive Community Benefits Everyone
Board Co-President, Alisa Kaplan, talks about why she chooses to support Open Communities.
maurya15
Apr 16, 20212 min read
Open Communities Hosts Workshops & Programs for Fair Housing Month
Open Communities hosts a series of free workshops and events for 2021 Fair Housing Month.
Jen Peterson
Apr 14, 20213 min read
Open Communities on Out Chicago
Mary Ellen Ball and Jasemen Hatcher of Open Communities talk about evictions on WCPT-AM.
Open Communities
Apr 11, 20211 min read
Compliance & Community - Fair Housing in 2021
A historic look at Fair Housing, Open Communities' work in fair housing, and what needs to happen to make fair housing a reality.
Open Communities
Apr 7, 20212 min read
Q&A: Housing, Counseling and Education Director Jasemen Hatcher talks Cook County’s Emergency Rental
An interview with Jasemen Hatcher, Open Communities' Director of Housing Programs and Education, and the Daily Northwestern.
Open Communities
Mar 27, 20211 min read
How Covid-19 Has Affected Housing in Chicago's Suburbs
Maurya Delaney, Director of Development at Open Communities talks about how Covid-19 has affected housing in the Chicago suburbs.
Open Communities
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Housing 101 for Renters, Homeowners, Landlords, or Those in the Market
Read the Evanston Roundtable's article about Open Communities' new workshops for renters, homeowners, landlords, and home buyers.
Open Communities
Mar 12, 20211 min read
County Program Offers Rent Assistance to Prevent Evictions
Listen to WBBM-AM Newsradio's interview with Open Communities' Mary Ellen Ball about the Cook County Rental Assistance Program.
Open Communities
Mar 11, 20211 min read
HOW JOINING OPEN COMMUNITIES SPARKED A PASSION
I have always felt a need to advocate for something. Intolerance for injustice was an identity for me growing up, but it was never...
adelangel3
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Open Communities Partners with Cook County to Offer Rental Assistance
Read The Daily Herald's coverage of Open Communities' partnership with Cook County to offer rental assistance.
Open Communities
Mar 10, 20211 min read
MARCH FAIR HOUSING WORKSHOPS
In March we are hosting a number of workshops to educate landlords, tenants. real estate professionals, and everyone else interested in...
adelangel3
Feb 23, 20212 min read
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS & WHY I GIVE
For Random Acts of Kindness month, we asked our Board Chair, Carol Golder, to talk about why she gives her time, talent, and treasure to...
adelangel3
Feb 17, 20213 min read
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