Partners

Investors

We have approximately 90 individual and institutional investors, in amounts ranging from $1,500 to $4 million, whose money funds our loan pool. Without their participation, CCLF could not do its community lending work. Learn about investing in CCLF here.

Funders

CCLF's work takes an enormous amount of staff time and resources. While CCLF is approximately 72% self-sufficient, we still require general operating and program grant support to keep our doors open and to do our good work. CCLF continues to enjoy the support of over 25 banks, foundations and corporations, as well as numerous individual contributors. Learn about donating to CCLF here.

Partner Organizations

CCLF is proud to officially partner with the following organizations in the Chicago metropolitan region:

  • Preservation Compact: The Preservation Compact is a Cook County initiative that aims to preserve up to 78,000 affordable rental housing units by 2020 that are at risk due to condo conversion, deferred maintenance and rising costs. CCLF is participating in the Preservation Compact initiative as a Gateway Fund lender with the help of a $500,000 equity investment from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and a $2 million PRI from Bank of America.
  • City of Chicago NSP: The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) was established in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 for the purpose of stabilizing communities that have suffered from foreclosures and abandonment. CCLF is an official lending partner of the City of Chicago’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program. For more information, please contact CCLF’s Paul Gakhal.
  • Housing Action Illinois: Housing Action Illinois is a policy and advocacy organization that works to increase and preserve the supply of decent, affordable, accessible housing in Illinois for low-and moderate-income households. CCLF partners with Housing Action Illinois to provide referrals to both organizations’ programs and services.
  • Chicago Community Ventures: CCV works with established small businesses in the Chicagoland area that have strong potential for revenue generation and job creation. CCLF partners with CCV to collaborate around retail development strategies, underwriting and mutual referral services.
  • Chicago Rehab Network: The Chicago Rehab Network (CRN) is a citywide coalition of neighborhood and community based development organizations working to pool expertise and share information. CCLF partners with CRN on public policy initiatives and to provide referrals to both organizations’ programs and services.
  • Goodcity: Goodcity works to empower leaders and build community in underserved neighborhoods throughout Chicago. CCLF partners with Goodcity to provide referrals to both organization’s programs and services for emerging nonprofit organizations.

CCLF also regularly works closely with the following groups on a variety of projects and campaigns:

  • Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus:An association of 273 mayors from across the 6-county Chicago metropolitan region working together on economic development, workforce development, affordable housing, infrastructure, and the environment.
  • South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association: an intergovernmental agency providing technical assistance and joint services to 42 municipalities in Cook and Will counties.
  • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning:CMAP is the official regional planning organization for the northeastern Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will, and executes the GO TO 2040 plan.
  • North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO):NASCO organizes and educates affordable group equity co-ops and their members for the purpose of promoting a community oriented cooperative movement.
  • Center for Neighborhood Technology:CNT is a leader in promoting more livable and sustainable urban communities, through research, coalition-building and sustainable economic development projects.
  • Delta Institute: Delta creates, funds and implements programs that promote a healthy environment, a strong economy and thriving, vibrant communities.
  • Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County:The Corporation increases and preserves affordable housing opportunities throughout Lake County via high-integrity, high-impact services and partnerships that protect and empower consumers and communities.

Pro Bono Legal Counsel

A heartfelt thank you goes to all the attorneys and firms who contributed their services to CCLF pro bono. Without the work of all these dedicated lawyers, CCLF's work would not be possible. A special thanks to the Community Economic Development Law Project, which has helped CCLF find pro bono legal counsel throughout our history.

Photography

CCLF is proud of and grateful for the great photography on this site and in our print materials. Special thanks to Steve Becker, Kay Berkson, Tony V. Martin, Robin Phillips, and Mark Tomaras.

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