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NHS Auburn Gresham co-hosted the 79^th Street Renaissance Festival’s first Housing Pavilion, which was decorated with photos of available properties located within the Auburn Gresham and Englewood MMRPs. MLS-listed properties were also displayed on the pavilion tables along with housing resources that included rental and purchase information.

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NHS is pleased to announce that Aurie Pennick will be the recipient of NHS' Gale Cincotta Award at our 41st Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. More...

Over the years, we've shared countless stories of clients whose lives have been made better by the work we do at NHS. And, of course, we know that none of that work would be possible without your continued support. But now it's your turn to tell us a story. We want to know why you give to NHS. Write down why you give to NHS, take a photo of yourself with your reason and share it with us on social media. You can share it on our Facebook wall at www.facebook.com/nhschicago, you can Tweet it to us at@NHSChicago or you can share it with us on Instagram at NHSChicago. Make sure that you use the hashtag #WhyIGive2NHS. We'll be sharing our favorites over the next few weeks.

Despite the rain, close to 600 paintbrush-and shovel-yielding corporate, community and government volunteers 'dug in' to plant flowers and bushes, spruce up vacant lots, paint picket fences and classrooms, and beautify Chicago and Elgin neighborhoods during NHS' 23rd Annual NeighborWorks Day, June 5.  A special thanks to our wonderful sponsors, including lead sponsoring agency State Farm Insurance Companies. Other sponsors included: Enterprise, MB Financial, Travelers, and U.S. Bank. More...

The Green Youth Farm is a result of the partnership between the Chicago Botanic Garden and Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago.  In 2001, NHS’ North Lawndale office worked with NeighborSpace to have the vacant city-owned lots adjacent to the neighborhood office secured to create an attractive green space. In 2003, the Chicago Botanic Garden approached NHS with the Green Youth Farm concept to utilize this vacant lot. More...

The Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative^® is a unique partnership between: NHS, the City of Chicago, Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, neighborhood residents, architecture and historic preservation organizations, and academic institutions aimed at preserving, restoring, and modernizing the city's Greystone residential buildings. The Historic Chicago Greystone Initiative^® is founded on the belief that preservation of these homes can help restore pride in neighborhoods, celebrate a unique architectural gem, and spur additional revitalization based upon a community's heritage and culture.

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The Good Neighbor Award showcases ground-breaking new and newly rehabbed or redeveloped properties in the Chicago metropolitan region that have increased economic vibrancy in the neighborhoods and bolstered local pride.  Many winning properties offer unique amenities and facilities, and take exceptional care to ensure the property blends in with or otherwise compliments the surrounding streetscapes. More...