Illinois Housing Council

It was a busy Friday for IHC's Emerging Leaders interns! We started the day with a training on the Low Income Housing Tax Credit hosted by Jolene Saul of Revolve Community Development. Our lunch and learn session featured a conversation with IHDA's Executive Director Kristin Faust, who shared her career path in affordable housing and IHDA's role supporting the production of housing across Illinois. Thank you to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago for their generous support of the Emerging Leaders Internship program through the Diverse Developer Initiative.

IHC is excited to introduce the 2024 cohort of the Emerging Leaders Internship Program! Interns work with affordable housing developers and housing authorities for 10-weeks and complete trainings, participate in lunch & learns, and visit affordable housing properties. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gD_tgFTv

It’s a packed house for our Year 15 Exit Strategies and Resyndications training in partnership with Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C. Thanks to our presenters Bennett Applegate, Joe Dunne and Glenn Graff

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Brush up on your skills at these upcoming trainings hosted by IHC: Preparing for Year 15: Structuring Preservation Deals Friday, June 21 This training will discuss structuring of preservation deals following the expiration of the 15-year compliance period. Topics covered will include investor exits, resident protections, financial structuring and application considerations, and more. Presentations by Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C. and Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation Demystifying Development: Navigating the Design and Construction Process for Developers  Tuesday, June 25 - Zoom Our expert panel of architects and general contractors will breakdown what is happening at each project phase, review critical path issues to meet schedule and budget, and take an in-depth look at how to interpret construction documents.  Presentations by WJW Architects and The Walsh Group - Walsh Construction & Archer Western Register online: https://lnkd.in/gYE7JchU

The Illinois Housing Council is in Springfield today to meet with legislators and call for the passage of the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit. #affordablehousing #ilhousing

IHC hosted a conversation with Deputy Mayor Kenya K. Merritt, Department of Housing Commissioner Lissette Castañeda and Department of Planning & Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright at our member networking breakfast this past week. These three leaders from Mayor Johnson's administration shared their priorities for advancing affordable housing and strengthening Chicago neighborhoods with our members and partners. Thank you to RBC Capital Markets for sponsoring this event.

Looking for an internship this summer? Think real estate development might be the right career path for you? Consider applying to the Emerging Leaders Internship program for an internship in the affordable housing industry. Apply by March 8 and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gD_tgFTv #affordablehousing #internships

We’re off to a great start at the Illinois Affordable Housing Forum. We look forward to seeing you there! #ilhousingforum

Thank you to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago for the opportunity to expand our Emerging Leaders Internship program through funding from the Diverse Developer Initiative!