Do you currently live in Humboldt Park, Hermosa, Logan Square, Belmont Craigin, West Humboldt Park or West Town? Please join us for a Town Hall meeting to receive updates on Chicago’s affordable housing developments, homelessness support resources, housing policy, affordable homeownership opportunities, and more. Register here.

Presenters:

• Sendy Soto, Chief Homelessness Officer

• DOH representative 

• Jennie Fronczak, Chicago Housing Trust

• Lucy Gomez-Feliciano, Here to Stay Community Land Trust

• Sonia Del Real, Inherent Homes

CIC and Inherent Homes have joined forces to host an in-person informational luncheon focused on financial tools and resources for developers committed to serving low- to moderate-income neighborhoods.

This session is perfect for developers who are ready to take the next step in their journey while making a difference in their communities. Learn about innovative financing tools, connect with industry experts, and network with like-minded peers. Don’t miss out—this is your moment to make your vision a reality!

Registration is required and space is limited. Register here.

Learn more about the Connecting Capital to Communities 3.5% 30 year mortgage NO PMI product offered by our partners at Neighborhood Lending Services/Neighborhood Housing Services. Topics will include the following:

1. Eligibility requirements

2. Available Inventory

3. Down Payment Assistance

Registration is required, to register click here

Join us to learn from developers who are bringing new construction homes to West Humboldt Park (WHP) and East Garfield Park (EGP). Developer panelists include:

1. Neelam Dwivwdi, Nath Construction LLC (WHP)

2. Melvin Bailey, Citizens Building A Better Community (EGP)

3. Sonia Del Real, InherentL3C (WHP)

To register click here.

Attend our live virtual information session to learn how to buy an Inherent Home using down payment assistance from the City of Chicago’s Building Neighborhoods & Affordable Homes program. Hear directly from Destiny Durham, Project Manager at the Department of Housing to learn more about the application process and requirements. Registration required, to register click here.

Thinking about going solar? Join us for a webinar for an introduction to residential solar. Learn the options available to you and your family going solar. Registration required, to register click here. Topics will include:

1. Assess Your Energy Needs: Evaluate your current energy usage by reviewing utility bills and calculating your average monthly consumption in kilowatt-hours (kWh).

2. Solar Panels / Back-Up Batteries  - Understand the basics of solar panels, back-up lithium batteries and EV chargers for your home. 
   

3. Leasing vs. Buying - In Illinois, purchasing and leasing (PPA Agreements) are about equal in the market share. Understand the options available to you, government incentives, opportunity programs, and long-term savings for different solar plans. 
   

4. Long Term Planning - Understand the long-term trends of solar energy and how this can affect your plans to go solar. We will cover maintenance, energy credits, tax incentives, and help you plan for the future. 

Thinking about going solar? Join us for a webinar for an introduction to residential solar. Learn the options available to you and your family going solar. Registration required, to register click here. Topics will include:

1. Assess Your Energy Needs: Evaluate your current energy usage by reviewing utility bills and calculating your average monthly consumption in kilowatt-hours (kWh).

2. Solar Panels / Back-Up Batteries  - Understand the basics of solar panels, back-up lithium batteries and EV chargers for your home. 
   

3. Leasing vs. Buying - In Illinois, purchasing and leasing (PPA Agreements) are about equal in the market share. Understand the options available to you, government incentives, opportunity programs, and long-term savings for different solar plans. 
   

4. Long Term Planning - Understand the long-term trends of solar energy and how this can affect your plans to go solar. We will cover maintenance, energy credits, tax incentives, and help you plan for the future. 

Attend our live virtual information session to learn how to buy an Inherent Home using down payment assistance from the City of Chicago’s Building Neighborhoods & Affordable Homes program. Hear directly from Destiny Durham, Project Manager at the Department of Housing to learn more about the application process and requirements. Registration required, to register click here.

Join us for an informative webinar to learn more about Cook County Land Bank Down Payment Assistance (DPA) programs, eligibility requirements, and how to purchase an Inherent Home. Qualified buyers can receive 6% of sales up to $20,000 in DPA! Discussion topics will include:

• Application process

• Other grant and DPA opportunities

• Available inventory & neighborhoods

  Click here to register

Join us for an informative webinar to learn more about Cook County Land Bank Down Payment Assistance (DPA) programs, eligibility requirements, and how to purchase an Inherent Home. Qualified buyers can receive 6% of sales up to $20,000 in DPA! Discussion topics will include:

• Application process

• Other grant and DPA opportunities

• Available inventory & neighborhoods

  Click here to register

Join us and learn more about our upcoming West Humboldt Park development

Join us for a Lunch & Learn!

Come join us for an engaging in person event at La Celia brought to you by Waterman Bank. This is your chance to eat, chat, and learn in a relaxed setting and explore the future of housing! Discussion topics will include:

• Inherent L3C Modular Homes: Learn about innovative, sustainable housing options.

• Down Payment Assistance Programs: Discover resources to help your buyers secure their dream home.

• Pre-Sales: Get insider tips on navigating the pre-sales process.

• Co-op Commissions: Understand how to maximize opportunities as a real estate professional.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. To register click here

Register here for this webinar to learn more about the City of Chicago’s Building Neighborhood & Affordable Homes down payment assistance program. Program Manager Destiny Durham will speak on the following topics:

1. Eligibility requirements

2. Grant tiers

3. Available properties

4. Eligible loans

Connecting Capital and Community (3C)- a local community initiative is offering a trolley tour of Chicago’s East Garfield Park and West Humboldt Park communities. Join us on Saturday August 17th to learn more about upcoming developments, neighborhood amenities, newly constructed homes, downpayment assistance (up to $100K), and a soon-to-come 3.5% mortgage loan product.

Pick up location will be at the Richard M. Daley Branch Library (733 N Kedzie Ave) with a prompt departure of 10:30am. Tour includes full interior viewings of 4 newly constructed homes and a drive by of 3 community sites.

Buyers with pre-approval letters who are actively looking to purchase a home and meet the Area Median Income guidelines are encouraged to register!

3C Partners include Inherent Homes L3C, Citizens Building A Better Community (CBBC), Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS), Spanish Coaltion for Housing, the West Humboldt Park Develoment Council, and The Chicago Community Trust.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. TO REGISTER CLICK HERE.

Property Address Destinations:

1. 650 N Ridgeway

2. 414 N Lawndale

3. 3262 Walnut Ave

4. 3264 Walnut Ave

This webinar is part of our webinar series on different lenders who offer various loan programs for first time and repeat buyers. Join us and our partner Kevin Hough at BMO to discuss the following topics:

1. How to start the pre approval process

2. Down payment and debt to income requirements

3. Types of loans

4. Eligible homes and neighborhoods/census tracts

Registration required. Click here to register.

Register here for this webinar to learn more about the City of Chicago’s Building Neighborhood & Affordable Homes down payment assistance program. Program Manager Destiny Durham will speak on the following topics:

1. Eligibility requirements

2. Grant tiers

3. Available properties

4. Eligible loans

This webinar is part of a 5 webinar series on different lenders who offer various loan programs for first time and repeat buyers. Join us and our partner Carlos Vega at Huntington Bank to discuss the following topics:

1. How to start the pre approval process

2. Down payment and debt to income requirements

3. Types of loans

4. Eligible homes and neighborhoods/census tracts

Registration required. Click here to register.

Join us this Saturday for an Open House at our West Humboldt Park (WHP) development. 650 N Ridgeway is house #4 of a 30 home development project. All our homes in WHP come with a minimum of $50K down payment assistance for eligible buyers. Join our webinar with the Department of Housing to learn more or watch a previously recorded webinar on our YouTube page.

This webinar is part of a series on different lenders who offer various loan programs for first time and repeat buyers. Join us and our partner Josh Dotson at A&N Mortgage to discuss the following topics:

1. How to start the pre approval process

2. Down payment and debt to income requirements

3. Types of loans

4. Eligible homes and neighborhoods/census tracts

Registration required. Click here to register.

This webinar is part of a 5 webinar series on different lenders who offer various loan programs for first time and repeat buyers. Join us and our partner Margarita Jaramillo from Self Help Credit Union to discuss the following topics:

1. How to start the pre approval process

2. Down payment and debt to income requirements

3. Types of loans

4. Eligible homes and neighborhoods/census tracts

Registration required. Click here to register.

Register here for this webinar to learn more about the City of Chicago’s Building Neighborhood & Affordable Homes down payment assistance program. Program Manager Destiny Durham will speak on the following topics:

1. Eligibility requirements

2. Grant tiers

3. Available properties

4. Eligible loans

This webinar is part of our Lunch & Learn Loan Webinar series where we will feature different lenders who offer various loan programs for first time and repeat buyers. Join us and Don Westberg from Fifth Third Bank to discuss the following topics:

1. How to start the pre approval process

2. Down payment and debt to income requirements

3. Types of loans

4. Eligible homes and neighborhoods/census tracts

Registration required. Click here to register.

Join us during our Open House to see an Inherent Home and meet with one of our partner lenders and learn how to access additional down payment assistance.

This webinar is part of our Lunch & Learn Loan Webinar series where we will feature different lenders who offer various loan programs for first time and repeat buyers. Join us and Waterman Bank representatives to discuss the following topics:

1. How to start the pre approval process

2. Down payment and debt to income requirements

3. Types of loans

4. Eligible homes and neighborhoods/census tracts

Registration required. Click here to register.

Join us and our partners for a home buying orientation and a tour of available homes in West Humboldt Park. Registration is required, to register click here. This orientation and tour is a collaborative of Connecting Capital & Community (3C).

Learn about the City of Chicago's down payment assistance program known as the Building Neighborhoods & Affordable Homes (BNAH) program. Application materials, processes, qualifications, and income requirements will be addressed by Destiny Durham, Program Manager at the Department of Housing. Zoom registration required. To register click here.

Check out Chicago’s first Tiny Home prototype during the Tiny Home Summit 2.0. Follow us on social media to see how we built it and swing on over to see the City’s first every Inherent Tiny Home!

Join us and our broker partner Carmen Dennis from Exit Strategies Realty to learn more about buying an Inherent Home!

Learn about the City of Chicago's down payment assistance program known as the Building Neighborhoods & Affordable Homes (BNAH) program. Application materials, processes, qualifications, and income requirements will be addressed by Destiny Durham, Program Manager at the Department of Housing. Zoom registration required. To register click here

Attention Brokers! Come see what an all electric smart 21st century new construction home looks like. We’ll be offering information on how to help your buyers obtain up to $100K in DPA.