Schusterman and CIGP Commit $25 Million to Advance Racial Equity

Schusterman and CIGP Commit $25 Million to Advance Racial Equity

Affordable Housing News: Repost: “COLUMBIA, Md., TULSA, Okla. and RICHMOND, Va. (May 6, 2021) – Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) announced a $20 million commitment from Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies (Schusterman), along with $5 million from the Community Investment Guarantee Pool (CIGP), toward Equitable Path Forward, Enterprise’s five-year, $3.5 billion nationwide initiative to invest in Black, Indigenous, […]

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New Funding Available through IHDA

New Funding Available through IHDA

New Funding Available for the Preservation of Affordable Housing   PRESS RELEASE FROM 01/18/2022: The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is now accepting applications under its Capital Bill Preservation Program: Limited Rehab. This program will provide subordinate financing to current developments with existing income and occupancy restrictions that have outstanding capital improvement needs that cannot […]

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, East Bluff Housing

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, East Bluff Housing

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for East Bluff Housing Join Lightengale Group (LGG) in congratulating Peoria Opportunities Foundation (POF) on the successful opening of East Bluff Housing (EBH). On November 4th, clients, partners, and media came out to show their support for this project at the ribbon cutting ceremony for EBH. This development located in the East […]

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Emma’s Landing Closes on Financing

Emma’s Landing Closes on Financing

Financing Closes in Geneva, IL! Congratulations are in order to The Burton Foundation (TBF); on September 2nd they closed on financing for their newest development, Emma’s Landing. TBF was also awarded this month with funding from Federal Home Loan Bank, Chicago; through their Affordable Housing program. This project will bring much needed housing to residents, […]

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October Celebrations

October Celebrations

Amy Celebrates 3 years with LGG. Help us congratulate our Office and Marketing Coordinator, Amy Sanford, on her 3 years with Lightengale Group. Amy has held a handful of different roles during her time with us, and we are thrilled to see her thrive and adapt in each position. Amy started October 2018 as our […]

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IFA Awards 2021

IFA Awards 2021

Congratulations are in Order! Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has announced this year’s 9% LIHTC Allocation awards and we would like to congratulate our clients who have been awarded funding for the following projects: Graceview Courtyard Phase II (Council Bluffs) – Immanuel and 3 Diamond Development Reserves at South Lake(Grinnell) – Overland Property Group  Reserves at […]

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September Birthday Celebrations

September Birthday Celebrations

Lightengale Group (LGG) September Birthdays Happy Birthday to both Virginia and Maggy! We thank you for all the hard work you put towards bettering the Affordable Housing industry, pushing forward our LGG mission and the daily passion you have for the surrounding communities we work with. Virginia and Maggy are awesome leaders and we wish […]

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Meet our Intern, Molly Clark!

Welcome to our newest Intern, Molly Clark. We sat down and got to know our newest team member a little more this past week and wanted to share some of the highlights with you all from our conversation. Molly is working towards her Masters of Urban Planning & Policy at UIC. She previously graduated from […]

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Summer Celebrations at Lightengale Group

Summer Celebrations at Lightengale Group

August Celebrations at Lightengale Group Help us say Congratulations to our Senior Project Coordinator, Laura Nading, on her 3 years with LGG this month (08/08). Laura recently moved into an Associate Project Manager role, and what a great way to mark this career milestone! Also celebrating one of our Senior Project Managers this month, Sharnette […]

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Miriam Apartments Wins 2021 CNDA Award

Miriam Apartments Wins 2021 CNDA Award

Mercy Housing Miriam Apartments Wins Preservation Award Congrats are in order to our friends over at Mercy Housing for their most recent award presented at this years Community Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA). The Miriam Apartments Preservation Project won the ‘Polk Bros. Foundation Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Award’. Per the LISC Press Release: “CHICAGO—LISC Chicago has […]

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