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Comment Periods Now Open:  Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Amendments ESG entitlement communities are now preparing for how to spend their new ESG allocations that align with the HEARTH Act. The City of Chicago, via the Department of Family and Support Services, and the State of Illinois, via the Illinois Housing Development Authority, has posted their plans for public comment. Please visit these sites for more information on how to comment. Comment periods close the first week of May.    ATTENTION DILIGENT CASE WORKERS! Regional Housing Choice Voucher Initiative for Households on Waiting Lists You have an opportunity between now and April 20th  - for clients you are working with who are ALREADY on the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list on ANY of the following housing authorities – to apply for a number of properties located across metropolitan Chicago. Chicago Housing Authority DuPage Housing Authority Housing Authority of Cook County Joliet Housing Authority Lake County Housing Authority McHenry Housing Authority Oak Park Housing Authority Waukegan Housing Authority This opportunity is made possible by the federally-funded Chicago Regional Housing Choice Initiative (CRHCI). Per this web article, rental procedures are being updated for a number of properties located across metropolitan Chicago. The goal is to make it easier for households on particular Public Housing Authority (PHA) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting lists to access quality affordable apartments (with project-based vouchers) as they become available.   One of the projects coming available is a new supportive housing site being developed by South Suburban PADS that serves homeless individuals and families.  If you have clients who meet HUD's definition of homelessness, and are on any of the above PHA HCV waiting lists, then please check their interest in this (or other developments available) and help them submit an application!		April 13, 2012       Illinois Governor's Conference on Affordable Housing     On  Monday April 16th – Tuesday April 17th the Illinois Housing Development Authority will be hosting the annual Illinois Governor's Conference on Affordable Housing.  The event is scheduled to take place at Navy Pier (600 East Grand Avenue).  For more information on agenda items, ticket prices and how to register follow this link.       CSH.org  Facebook  YouTube
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