Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley joined West Humboldt Park residents and community leaders in dedicating 11 new homes that were subsidized by the City's New Homes for Chicago program.
People take more pride in their neighborhood when they have an investment in it.
Daley noted that new housing contributes to revitalization of a neighborhood by attracting new businesses to the area. Neighborhoods are coming alive all over the city with the help of city housing programs and other incentives. The New Homes for Chicago program subsidized the construction of the 11 homes as part of a joint venture with Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and Thrush Development. We at NHS have found that home ownership not only helps families build equity and advance economically, it also helps to revitalize communities. By becoming actively involved in schools, block clubs and community safety initiatives, homeowners help restore vitality and confidence to neighborhoods once thought to be in decline.