Housing Initiatives—Summer Quarter Updates

Here are the latest housing updates from the Forum.

Operation H.E.L.P.

The Forum and Operation H.E.L.P. participated in a Feria de Vivienda, or housing fair, on April 30 hosted by Proyecto de Acción de los Suburbios del Oeste (P.A.S.O.) and Interfaith Leadership Project.

Thirty Melrose Park families received information regarding loan modification scams, foreclosure prevention services, Fair Housing and Home Purchasing with DACA or an ITIN number. 

Main supporters included Boston Community Capital, The Private Bank and RE/MAX. Other participating agencies included Patricia Gutierrez Pascual’s Law PC, First Midwest Bank, Second Federal, Northwest Side Housing Center and Pinpoint Mortgage. 

Operation H.E.L.P. also participated at the “My Wellness, My Community Fair” June 25, at Erie Neighborhood House. The fair provided community members with wellness resources, educational workshops, health screenings and housing resources.

Looking ahead, Operation H.E.L.P. will be at this year’s Fiesta Del Sol’s Housing Pavilion, from July 29 to 30 from 10am to 2:30pm. The Housing Resource Pavilion will provide free housing resources and services to property owners and tenants. Experts from HUD certfied housing agencies will share information about affordable housing, homeless prevention and fair housing.