Chicago, Ill., Nov 24, 2009 / 20:13 pm
Not long after criticism that the Archdiocese of Chicago hasn't reached out to Latinos, the archdiocese has announced that it is investing in more affordable housing in parts of the city that have large Latino populations.
According to Chicago Public Radio, in a Monday press conference, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that it would be investing in affordable housing in the southwest side of Chicago. Cardinal Francis George announced that the first $500,000 of the $2.8 million dollar loan fund project would be going to The Resurrection Project (TRP.)
TRP is a community organization which serves the Chicago neighborhoods of Back of the Yards, Little Village, and Pilsen by challenging people to act on their faith in order to create healthy communities.
As a result of the partnership between TRP and the archdiocese, working families will be given opportunities to find safe and affordable housing. TRP will use the money to help with the development, construction, marketing, and promotion of affordable housing units the project is building for low-to-moderate income families and individuals.