2014 Board of Directors
Bruce Gottschall,
President Patricia Abrams, Vice-President Ofelia Navarro, Secretary Lawrence Grisham, Ex-officio Director Calvin Holmes, Treasurer Joy Aruguete Joel Bookman Pamela Gecan Timothy Hughes Edward H. Jacob Brenda Palms-Barber Rosanna Marquez Robert McGhee Guacolda Reyes William W. Towns Marva Williams Jeffrey Wright Staff
Kara Breems, Executive Director Teresa Lambarry, Outreach Director |
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CCLT Homeowners and Friends, 
It is always exciting to change our home in some manner. This year I got a little bit more money from the IRS and since one of my two bathrooms needed major repairs I took the task on with the help of a contractor.
Since I had not done major repairs to anything in my home for some years now, this felt good. Now I don't only have the "Martha Stewart's of Kitchens" but also a bathroom with a lot more space and spankling new accessories.
Hope you like this month's newsletter. In it I also tell you about some programs that might be able to help you or a friend that needs assistance. Please share!
Until next month, happy reading!
Teresa Lambarry
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We've been looking forward to the Extreme Room Makeover for weeks - and we weren't disappointed!
In spite of the rain, we had a wonderful evening on June 18, with many of you in attendance.
Click here to read all about it - and learn some tips and tricks you can use in your own homes!
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Programs to Assist Homeowners
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Sometimes we don't take advantage of a program because we don't know about it. Here are some programs that might help you out with repairs in your home.
H.O.M.E Program: This program helps senior homeowners who meet income and home value qualifications to rehab their homes in order meet local housing codes and standards. Homeowners in Kane and DeKalb counties, may be eligible for the program's interest free, deferred loans to rehab their homes. Community Contacts, Inc., a not-for-profit social service agency, will assist with this program by inspecting the property, writing the work order, bidding the job, supervising the contractors, inspecting the job sites and handling the paperwork. For more information, call Community Contacts at: (847) 697-8800. For more information on this program and others for Seniors please click here.
The Department of Planning and Development offers two programs:
Ongoing: Small Accessible Repairs for Seniors (SARFS): Free program deals with the safety, security and accessibility for seniors. For more information about the program please see flyer click
2015: Roof and Porch Assistance Program
For more information please click here to view flyer.
LIHEAP Program - This programs helps you pay your utility bills as well as give you grants to fix your heating unit and other repairs as long as you meet the income requirements. Please click here for more information.
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CCLT Homeowner Tip of the Month
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If you are having work done on your unit that requires a building permit, make sure to let the CCLT know. You can find the CCLT's Guidelines for construction here.
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Get Involved in Your Community
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Looking for ways to volunteer in your community? Check out the following:
All for good.org can help out and give ideas as to were you can volunteer your time.
Chicago Cares gives you many opportunities to give back to your community.
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Monthly Calendar of Events
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Here are some events that will help you enjoy the summer days!
June 11 - August 16, 2014
Motorcycle rally
June 19 - 22, 2014
Throttle Fest features live music, burnout pits, a wall of death, and motorcycle-related vendors at Toyota Park in Bridgeview. Limited access Thursday. Cost.
Zombie Prom
June 20, 2014
Get a zombie makeover for $10, and then join the undead for contests, a live band, and a buffet at the Chicago Zombie Prom at Bottom Lounge. Cost.
Villa Park festival
June 20 - 21, 2014
Villa Park Summerfest has a car show, music, food, and drinks Friday night. On Saturday, enjoy an arts and crafts show, food fair, music, and kids' entertainment on Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park. Free.
Tattoo expo
June 20 - 22, 2014
Body Art Expo brings 300 tattoo artists, music, contests, and supply vendors to Navy Pier. Cost.
Comedy festival
June 20 - 22, 2014
See both short and long independent comedy films plus live comedians onstage at the Laugh or Die Comedy Fest at Carl Schurz High School. Cost.
Dance at the museum
June 20, 2014 (also July 18 & Aug. 15)
Zombie march
June 21, 2014 (3:30 p.m.)
Beer and wine festival
June 21, 2014 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Try samples from 10 local breweries and wineries at Solstice Hop & Vine Fest at verdant Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg. Cost.
Art fair in Grant Park
June 21 - 22, 2014
Overnight bike ride
June 21 - 22, 2014
L.A.T.E. Ride is a non-competitive "Woodstock on Wheels" that begins late Saturday night at Buckingham Fountain and continues 25 miles into Sunday morning. Cost.
Green festival
June 21 - 22, 2014
Green Music Fest features environmentally friendly vendors, cutting-edge music, and a kids' area on N Damen Ave. between North and Schiller. Donation.
Pride festival
June 21 - 22, 2014
Chicago Pride Fest is a huge weekend street festival for gay and lesbian pride with dance and pop music on two stages, food, drink, arts and crafts vendors, and a pet parade at Waveland & Halsted. Donation. (See June 29 for the Chicago Pride Parade.)
Evanston arts festival
June 21 - 22, 2014
Custer Fair (formerly Custer's Last Stand) is a big arts and craft fair with two stages of folk and Native American music, a children's area, and food from 30 restaurants at Main St. and Chicago Ave. Donation.
Get painted as you run
June 22, 2014 (9 a.m.)
Wear a white shirt and get bombarded by color as you run the Color in Motion 5K at Lincoln Park. Cost.
River North Challenge
June 24, 2014 (5:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Complete mental and physical challenges with teammates at River North Challenge, which includes appetizers, beverages, prizes, and after party. Cost.
Block party at St. Pat's
June 27 - 28, 2014
The World's Largest Block Party has great bands, food, and drinks served by local celebrity bartenders a Madison Street & Des Plaines Street. Cost.
June 27 - 29, 2014
Hear gospel choirs and soloists at the Chicago Gospel Music Festival on Friday at Chicago Cultural Center and the weekend at Ellis Park in Bronzeville. Free.
Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival
June 27 - 29, 2014
Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival offers 100 artists, two music stages, family activities, beer, and food trucks on N Milwaukee Ave. from California to Kimball in Logan Square. Donation.
Dragon boat races
June 28, 2014
Watch teams compete in colorful boats on the river, hear music, see dance, shop vendors, and attend an awards ceremony at Dragon Boat Race for Literacy at Ping Tom Memorial Park, 300 E 18th Street. Free.
Cardboard boat regatta
June 28, 2014 (noon)
Watch crazy cardboard boats float or sink at the Cardboard Regatta on Lake Ellyn in Glen Ellyn. Buy food and beer or bring a picnic. Free.
Summerfest
June 28 - 29, 2014
Chicago Summerfest (formerly Chicago Country Fest) has 20 hours of live music, artisan booths, barbecue, and local food on Clark Street at Armitage. Donation.
Fountain Square Art Festival
June 28 - 29, 2014
Fountain Square Art Festival is a fine arts fair with 200 juried artists, live jazz, children's art tent, and food vendors at Church & Sherman in Evanston. Donation.
June 29, 2014 (noon)
Chicago Pride Parade for gay and lesbian pride has 200 floats, decorated vehicles, performers, and marching bands that go past 800,000 spectators on N. Broadway. Free. (See June 21 to 22 for festival.)
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CCLT
Homeowner
Corner
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This month we asked you all to share your tips, advice, and experiences for sprucing up your home!
We heard from two of you - and the winner of the Home Depot gift card was Glenn Wheeler!
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My name is Glenn Wheeler  and I have owned my condo for six and a half years. Six months after purchasing my condo I became disabled. Fortunately I had delved right into decorating my place before my disability severely limited what I was able to accomplish.Nonetheless, I have included a few photos of my main living area. First I decided on a color scheme, in my case yellow, black and a splash of red. I painted my walls a light yellowish color, I am an artist so I actually did a faux finish. This gives the room a light and airy feel, the finished product is reminiscent of yellow parchment.  Under the breakfast bar, I unified my color scheme by painting blocks of color in a Mondrian style, (a contemporary early 20th century artist). This was accomplished by interlocking squares and rectangles of my color theme. After it was completed, I mounted lights under the bar, put them on a timer and now in the evening the lights illuminate the wall area and produce a beautiful work of art and interesting lighting accent. I purchased bar stools at Overstock.com that perfectly match the red in the bar color design.
A friend of mine located three small stained
 glasswindows that matched my color scheme, I painted the frames around the stained glass black, mounted them inside the frame of my transom windows above the sliding glass doors. I simply put eye hooks on the windows themselves and cup hooks on the window frame and voila I hung them. They look beautiful as the east morning sun shines through them, casting a colorful addition to my room.I received two banners, purchased from the City of Chicago, as a birthday gift. These banners once adorned a light pole advertising a contemporary art show at The Chicago Art Institute. The person who gave them to me, went on line and found them, needless to say, with my being an artist, I was thrilled. They not only boldly state my love of art, but they also fit perfectly in my decorating palate, lending a flair of drama to the room.
A couple of weeks ago I experimented with doing a self portrait, I haven't done a self portrait for over twenty years. I did my portrait once again utilizing my original palate of yellow, black and red. I placed the painting between the two banners and have received many compliments.
In conclusion, when decorating, do things that you love, let your home be a reflection of you and your life. Don't be afraid to try bold and unusual colors, furnishings and accessories. After all you are a unique individual and your home should be also.
I did not spend a lot of money to do what I have done, I simply put careful consideration and creativity together. You will be amazed and pleased with the end result, that is what decorating is all about. Enjoy!
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 Another homeowner, Christine Haase, sent us the following: Well, I found a shower curtain I really liked. I've always loved blue, so I picked a blue color out of the shower curtain fabric
and painted the bathroom that color. It made the whole bathroom look different-- everything popped. I love it! 
For Next Month:
Just in time for the heat of summer - tell us how you deal with pesky pests! Have you ever had unwelcome infestations? Do you have any recommendations, tips, or advice for getting rid of unwanted insects in your homes?
Email Teresa with your thoughts and recommendations by July 15th. Send a photo and we will include it - or you can also remain anonymous (although we'd prefer to look at your beautiful faces!
All who send in their tips will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Home Depot.
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CCLT Spotlight: Board Member
Hughes
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Tim Hughes is the Director Real Estate & Facilities at ComEd. In this role he is responsible for directing the department strategy, business & long range planning process and related programs and strategic initiatives that optimizes the value of ComEd real estate and facilities departments. He leads a team of 70 professionals responsible for project management, strategy, planning, real estate transactions, property management, property tax management, workplace branding, real estate standards,facilities management, and industry benchmarking.
Mr. Hughes serves on the boards of the Black Ensemble Theatre and Kidz Express, member, Executive Club Chicago; member, Business Leadership Council, member American Association of Blacks in Energy; member, Project Management Institute; member, International Facility Management Association; member Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; volunteer for Pacific Mission Gardens Homeless Shelter, volunteer Boys and Girls Club of Chicago; mentor, Chicago Public Schools.
He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, MBA from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois. He also received the PMP certification from the Project Management Institute.
Mr. Hughes resides in Chicago (West Loop), with his wife, Cara, and two daughters, Morgan and Sophia.
Q. What motivates you to continue to work with the CCLT?
A. I am motivated to continue to work with the CCLT because I believe that all Chicagoans should have access to housing regardless of their incomes. In addition, the CCLT board has an obligation to ensure that low to moderate income families are not priced out of the Chicago housing market.
Q. Any recommendation for our CCLT homeowners?
A. CCLT homeowners should stay connected, informed and take advantage of the tools and resources that the CCLT provides, such as homebuyer counseling, mortgage lending options, legal advice etc. I strongly believe everyone should have the opportunity to live in and enjoy any of Chicago great neighborhoods regardless of their income.
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Community and Ward Information |
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CCLT homeowners live in the 2nd, 3rd, 26th, 28th, 35th, 46th, 47th, and 49th Wards. Click the links below for information regarding your Alderman, your Ward, and your Community, including links to City events in your Ward! If you are in a different Ward or do not know what Ward you are in, please give me a call or shoot me an email and I will let you know.
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Event Calendar
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To RSVP: workshops@northsidecu.org or
773.769.5800 x 230
Understanding Credit - June 5 and 19, 2014
What is credit, and why is it so important?
NSCFCU
1011 W. Lawrence
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Getting a Mortgage and Finding Your Home -
June 14 and 28, 2014
Want to know how much you can afford? Learn the process for applying for a mortgage and searching for your home.
Truman College
1145 W. Wilson
Room L915
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Your Money Your Freedom - June 12 and 26, 2014
Don't let your bills run your life. Join us for tips and tricks for getting your spending under control.
NSCFCU
1011 W. Lawrence
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Visit the CCLT's google calendar for the latest information on Post Purchase CCLT homeowner classes and workshops sponsored by us and our partners, all of which are offered at no cost. |
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Let your family and friends know!
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CCLT RESALE UNIT LARGE TOWNHOME LOCATED AT 1756 N. Kedzie (Logan Square) $181,000
4 bedroom - 2.1 baths, located in Logan Square! Open floor plan with hardwood floors, washer and dryer in main level, maple kitchen cabinets, 9' ceilings, space on 2nd level for a sitting/office room, large unfinished basement.
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Your total household income
must be equal or less than 80% AMI
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1 person $41,250
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2 persons $47,150
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3 persons $53,050
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4 persons $58,900
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5 persons $63,650
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6 persons $68,350
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7 persons $73,050
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8 persons $77,050
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Must meet income requirements and have a bank pre-approval in order to view. Please call Nadia Stewart at 773. 909.6384 to make an appointment.
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Single Family Home - Humboldt Park
1632 North Sawyer
$165,000 - Area Median Income must be at or below 80% to purchase (income chart above.
3 bedrooms, 11/2 bath, unfinished basement
Energy efficient constructions.
Please call Raul Echevarria if interested in property at 708.522.4873.
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And remember...
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You can visit us online for information on the CCLT.
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