Chicago Area Housing Website

Please note: CMAP is not a housing assistance agency and does not offer housing assistance programs.
The following information is provided as a public service only.
If you are in need of housing assistance, please call your city or county government for more information.

Frequently-asked questions for Developers


- For DEVELOPERS -

General information [ more links like this ]
	How can I find general information on housing development?
	How do I obtain a building permit?
	What are some ways to make a household more energy efficient?
	Where can I locate information on building codes?

Resources for developers [ more links like this ]
	How can developers get involved in affordable housing programs?
	I am looking for a home builder association

Useful links for Developers


Data resources and GIS maps [ more links like this ]
	American Factfinder
	Census quick tables
	Center for Urban Economic Development- Neighborhood Indicators
	Chicago Aldermanic Ward Map
	Chicago Community Ventures- Chicago Prospector
	Chicago Crime Data
	Chicago Department of Construction and Permits- Building Permit Status
	Chicago Geographic Information System Kiosk
	Chicago Rehab Network- Online Affordable Housing Factbook
	City of Chicago Geographic Information System
	City of Chicago- Chicago Fact Book
	City of Chicago- Division of Maps and Plats On-Line Kiosk
	City of Chicago- Zoning Map
	City of Chicago: Find your Ward or Alderman
	City-Data.com
	Community Information Technology & Neighborhood Early Warning System
	EPA- Enviromapper	'Environment'
	Field Guide to Chicago Buildings
	Foreclosure report
	Foreclosure report
	HUD Fair Market Rents	'Rental Housing' 'Housing Market'
	HUD- Healthy Communities Environmental Maps
	HUD- Homes for Sale
	Kane County GIS department
	Knowledgeplex
	Lake County GIS Maps
	Low-Income HousingTax Credit Database	'Affordable Housing'
	McHenry County- Maps and Graphics Division
	MetroEdge- City of Chicago Market Profiles	'Housing Market'
	National Association of Realtors- National and local housing forecasts
	Right to Know Environmental databases	'Environment'
	TerraServer
	World Business Chicago	'Real Estate Development'

Environment, Natural Resources, Smart Growth, Balanced Growth [ more links like this ]
	Sustainable Communities Network

Information Technology in the Community [ more links like this ]
	PATH- Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing

Information and assistance for the general public [ more links like this ]
	Community Investment Corporation
	Fannie Mae: Knowledgeplex
	Freddie Mac: Resources for homeownership
	IllinoisLawHelp.org (Illinois Technology Center)	'Fair Housing'
	List of approved home repair contractors
	RealInfo	'Housing Market'
	State of Illinois- Real Esate Licensee Look Up
	U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development- HUD	'Affordable Housing' 'Public Housing' 'Predatory Lending' 'Fair Housing' 'Urban Sprawl' 'Subsidized Housing' 'Employer-Assisted Housing' 'Rental Housing' 'Housing Market' 'Zoning' 'Cooperatives' 'Mixed-income housing' 'Real Estate Development'

On-line journals [ more links like this ]
	American Planning Association�s Affordable Housing Reader
	HUD Research Works	'Affordable Housing' 'Public Housing' 'Subsidized Housing'
	HUD- U.S. Housing Market Conditions
	Multi-Housing News
	Wall Street Journal Guide to Property	'Housing Market'

Public Agencies and Governmental Entities (Chicago region) [ more links like this ]
	Chicago Department of Buildings	'Housing Codes'
	Chicago Department of Construction and Permits	'Housing Codes'
	Chicago Department of Housing	'Affordable Housing' 'Public Housing' 'Predatory Lending' 'Fair Housing' 'Subsidized Housing' 'Employer-Assisted Housing' 'Rental Housing' 'Housing Market' 'Cooperatives' 'Mixed-income housing' 'Real Estate Development'
	Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
	City of Chicago
	City of Chicago - Affordable Housing Plan	'Affordable Housing' 'Gentrification' 'Housing Market' 'Mixed-income housing'
	City of Chicago Department of Construction and Permits	'Housing Codes'
	City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development	'Zoning' 'Real Estate Development'
	Cook County Assesor
	DuPage County Official Website
	Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)	'Affordable Housing' 'Rental Housing'
	Illinois Office of Banks & Real Estate
	Kane County Official website
	Lake County Official Website
	McHenry County
	State of Illinois Official Website
	Will County Official Site

Websites for Housing and Community Development Professionals [ more links like this ]
	Community Investment Corporation of Chicago
	Corporation for Supportive Housing: Toolkit- Ending Homelessness	'Affordable Housing' 'Subsidized Housing'
	LISC Affordable Housing Design Advisor	'Affordable Housing'
	Novogradac and Company LLP- Affordable Housing Resource Center
	UIC- Design Matters: Best Practices in Affordable Housing	'Affordable Housing'

Assistance Programs for Developers

Program category
Assistance for Developers (private and/or not-for-
- Chicago City Lots for City Living
- Chicago Community Loan Fund- Construction Loan
- Chicago Community Loan Fund- Cooperative housing loans
- Chicago Community Loan Fund- Equipment and working capital l
- Chicago Community Loan Fund- For-Profit Predevelopment loans
- Chicago Community Loan Fund- Minipermanent mortgage loan
- Chicago Community Loan Fund- Predevelopment Loan
- Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank - Standby letters of Credit
- Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank- Affordable Housing Program
- Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank- Community Investment Program
- Chicago HomeStart
- Chicago HomeStart
- Chicago Joint Lenders program
- Chicago Partnership for Affordable Neighborhoods
- Chicago Preserving Communities Together (PCT)
- Community Investment Corporation- Construction Financing
- Cook County Class 9 Tax Incentive
- Direct Loan Multifamily Financing
- Federal HOME Funds
- HUD- Mortage Insurance for Cooperative Housing: Section 213
- HUD- Mortage Insurance for Manufactured Home Parks: Section
- HUD- Mortage Insurance of Nursing Homes Section 232 and Sect
- HUD- Mortage Insurance: Condominium Projects Section 234(d)
- HUD- Neighborhood Networks
- HUD- Risk-sharing program- Qualified Participating Entities
- IHDA Risk Share
- Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credits
- Illinois Low Income Housing Tax Credit
- LISC- Predevelopment Loans
- LISC- Construction Financing
- LISC- Equity-LISC
- LISC- Mini-Perm Loans
- Low Income Housing Tax Credits
- South Suburban Tax Reactivation Program
Assistance for Homeowners
- Aurora- Reconversion Incentive Program
Assistance for Seniors
- HUD- Multifamily Housing Service Coordinators
Foreclosed and Abandoned Property Acquisition Prog
- Golden Feather
Rental Property Owners
- Cook County Class 9 Tax Incentive
- Cook County Class S Tax Incentive
- HUD- Mortage Insurance for Rental Housing Section 207
- HUD- Mortage Insurance for Rental Housing and Urban Renewal
- HUD- Mortage Insurance for Rental housing for elderly
- HUD- Mortage Insurance for SRO projects
- Oak Park: Diversity Assurance Program
- Oak Park: Security Improvement Grants