News

$100 Million Available in Loans for Purchase and Rehab
Mayor Richard M. Daley presided over a late April press conference in which he and NHS Executive Director Bruce Gottschall announced the renewal of the $100 million Neighborhood Lending Program. (posted/modified 05-30-2006)

Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) recently announced a new Initiative designed to help homeowners in Chicago's North Lawndale community affordably rehab and preserve their 100-year-old greystones. (posted/modified 06-15-2006)

Getting Savvy About Money, Money Smart Week, May 1-6, 2006
For the fifth year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has teamed up with more than 150 organizations, including NHS, to feature more than 250 free seminars on personal finance topics, all taking place from May 1-6 during Money Smart Week. RSVP's are strongly encouraged, as space is limited.
(posted/modified 04-04-2006)

Auburn Gresham/Englewood Woman Wins National Award for Work to Reduce Crime and Reclaim Abandoned Houses
NeighborWorks (posted/modified 10-20-2005)

Chicago Botanic Garden and Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Create Green Youth Farm in Urban North Lawndale Neighborhood
Green Youth Farm teens from Manley Career Academy and North Lawndale College Prep high schools will give tours of their farm's raised bed construction, explain companion planting techniques, and assist in cooking demonstrations with farm-fresh produce. (posted/modified 09-13-2005)

2005 Annual Report Recently Published
The 2005 Annual Report highlighting NHS's 30th Anniversary was recently published. The theme is Building Stronger Neighborhoods Throughout Chicago for 30 Years, with highlights of NHS's visionary efforts in 2005 and over the last 30 years. (posted/modified 01-17-2006)

Annual Awards Dinner Celebrates Our 30th Anniversary
Save the Date: Thursday, March 2, 2006. Help us celebrate the 30th Anniversary of NHS and the people and programs that have made NHS of Chicago a leading community development organization. (posted/modified 03-31-2006)

Victory Centre Supportive Living Facility Breaks Ground in Roseland
Affordable Housing for Seniors Comes to Roseland (posted/modified 10-18-2005)

NHS Honors Neighborhood Heroes Making a Difference in Their Communities
More than 700 neighborhood leaders, including Mayor Richard M. Daley, and banks, lenders, insurance companies and other partners of Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) celebrated NHS's 30th Anniversary at a March 2nd Awards Dinner at Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom. (posted/modified 04-04-2006)

Communities 'Dig in' to Make a Difference at 18th Neighborworks Day
Armed with paintbrushes and shovels, more than 1,000 corporate, community and government volunteers worked side-by-side with neighborhood resident to ensure that NHS's 18th Anuual Neighborworks Day on June 4 was the best yet. (posted/modified 09-27-2005)

Home Depot Day in Roseland - June 9, 2005
More than 125 enthusiastic Home Depot volunteers, along with volunteers from USG and Chamberlain, major Home Depot distributors, came out in full force on Neighborworks Day in Roseland on June 9. (posted/modified 10-04-2005)

And the winner is...
NHS honors Michael H. Moskow, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago at NHS of Chicago's Annual Awards Dinner on March 3, 2005. (posted/modified 10-04-2005)

2004 Annual Report Recently Published
Our 2004 Annual Report was recently published.  Available to download from our site. (posted/modified 10-04-2005)