The Latest Breaking News from Chicago Community Trust

Design contest invites architects’ best ideas for housing on the South, West sides

The Chicago Architecture Center’s Come Home Initiative aims to build momentum for investments in the South and West sides.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20, 2023

Financial disparities in Cook County are almost double national average, study finds

Black Cook County residents are four times as likely to have difficulty saving money or paying their bills as compared to whites; Latinos are three times as likely.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

Chicago Community Trust names its first Latina president and CEO

Andrea Sáenz succeeds Dr. Helene Gayle, who resigned in June to become president of Spelman College in Atlanta.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2022

Chicago Community Trust CEO stepping down to lead historically Black women’s college in Atlanta

Dr. Helene Gayle is leaving to become president of Spelman College.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 26, 2022

$2.7 million initiative to spur real estate development on South and West sides

The Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Teamwork Englewood and the South Shore Chamber Community Development Corp. were selected through the Neighborhood Developers Initiative, run by Community Desk Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2022