Coalition for Equitable Community Development
Promoting an Economically and Racially Diverse Community in Chicago's Hyde Park-Kenwood Neighborhood
Programs |
Committees
The Coalition for Equitable Community Development (CECD) is a membership organization consisting of individuals, organizations, congregations, and businesses that live or do business in Hyde Park and Kenwood.
| Committees | ||
| Affordable Housing Advocacy (AHA) | Linda Thisted | |
| Community Planning | Pat Wilxoxen | |
| Fundraising | ||
| Membership | George Rumsey | |
| Research | Vicki Suchovsky | |
Time Line to establishment
Summer of 2001 |
Interfaith Open Communities begins its work in Hyde Park |
November 14, 2005 |
I.O.C. meets with Older Women’s League to plan a public forum on affordable housing |
April 29, 2006 |
Forum on the Future of Affordable Housing in Hyde Park held at First Unitarian Church – A Task Force is created to recommend future action |
August 23, 2006 |
Task Force holds its first meeting |
May 19, 2007 |
Housing Summit to hear recommendations of Task Force: A new coalition to be created |
June 20, 2007 |
Steering Committee holds first meeting to form new coalition |
December 5, 2007 |
Coalition for Equitable Community Development is launched at a community convention held at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club |
