‘The 77’ Tour of Chicago’s Neighborhoods
Tour many of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods through the eyes of our neighborhood experts on our Diversity Committee, The 77. They shared their favorite restaurants, landmarks, architecture and more; these are […]
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The 77 Honored With The “Power Of A” Gold Award From American Society of Association Executives
Congratulations to our diversity committee, The 77, which was awarded the American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) “Power of A” Gold Award. ASAE’s “Power of A” Awards are the industry’s […]
Chicago Remains The Third Largest City In U.S. According to Results of U.S. Census
On Thursday, August 12, the U.S. Census Bureau released the results of the 2020 Census. The Census showed that, nationwide, populations are increasing in metro areas and diversity in race […]
Supporting and Celebrating the LGBTQ+ Community: Pride 2021
Join us in supporting the LGBTQ+ community in real estate by fighting discrimination and encouraging Fair Housing for everyone. Register for our upcoming events and get LGBTQ+ homeownership data and tools to uphold Fair Housing. Have Fun & Give […]
Hispanic Homeownership Continues to Rise: Check Out NAHREP’s 2020 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report
Our Industry Partner, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), released their 2020 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report, which shows that the Hispanic homeownership rate rose for the […]
Commemorating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Find out how we’re honoring those of AAPI heritage who have impacted our industry and how you can get involved. REGISTER […]
Your Fair Housing Month Toolkit
April is Fair Housing Month! We fully support Fair Housing, and as REALTORS®, we have the power to end discrimination, step up for what’s right & help build thriving, inclusive […]
New Chicago Grant Open for South and West Side Business Owners
The City of Chicago is accepting applications for its new Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, which will award up to $250,000 for businesses on the city’s south and west sides. The grant […]
Small Business Grant Initiative Seeks to Support Asian American Pacific Islander Business Owners
We know that the COVID-19 pandemic hit small business owners especially hard, and we want to help provide relief to property owners impacted by the eviction mortarium and businesses shut […]
Three Small Black-Owned Businesses Awarded CAR Grants
During the month of February 2021, we awarded $1,000 grants to three Black-owned small Chicago businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congratulations to Absolutely Anything Essential, GILDA Designer Thrift Boutique […]
Have an Appraisal Discrimination Story? We Want to Hear It
As you know, negative appraisals can do harm to the community where the home is located. Have you or a client experienced appraisal discrimination during a transaction? We’re gathering your […]
Share Your Community Story with The 77
We’re looking for your uplifting neighborhood stories! Our diversity committee, The 77, is gathering community stories from throughout the city. Send us any highlights, events, community outreach efforts and/or a […]