A host of providers for housing counseling, credit counseling and landlord training exist in Chicago, if not close to Woodlawn. As a result, the challenge of implementation rests on developing partnerships to bring the existing opportunities to beneficiaries in Woodlawn and those who may look to relocate Woodlawn. This can be done by advertising the counseling opportunities on Choice Neighborhoods materials and in those of supportive services coordinator Metropolitan Family Services. The Small Building Initiative could also develop an online presence or a regular distribution list of non-profit staff members, residents and officials. The message can be successfully distributed through existing organizational networks. Lastly, the Initiative could sponsor a series of ÒteaserÓ workshops with the Network of Woodlawn, Homeowners Association or the Metropolitan Planning Council that educate the community on issues such as repairing credit and landlord practices, but also introduce existing service providers to the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A host of providers for housing counseling, credit counseling and landlord training exist in Chicago, if not close to Woodlawn. As a result, the challenge of implementation rests on developing partnerships to bring the existing opportunities to beneficiaries in Woodlawn … Continue reading