Preservation Compact encompasses six key initiatives that address factors impacting the loss of affordable housing in Cook County and draws on a series of partnerships among local organizations to achieve its goals.  As a partner, The Real Estate Center at DePaul is involved in two of the six initiatives.  One is the creation of a Rental Housing Data Clearinghouse to track the status of affordable rental housing in the region using data from city, county and state agencies and other sources. The database will monitor affordable housing trends among unregulated and government-subsidized rental units in Cook County and issue early warnings about government-supported rental buildings that are at risk of leaving the affordable housing market. The second initiative is the management of an Interagency Council that will work to improve strategy coordination and information flow among governmental agencies dedicated to preserving affordable housing that is at-risk. Both initiatives will be housed at DePaul's College of Commerce on the university's Loop Campus.