Chicago Innovators: Increasing home ownership in Englewood one cohort at a time

The fourth Buy the Block Fast Track series will begin in July.

By Lynnea Domienik
Chicago Innovators: Increasing home ownership in Englewood one cohort at a time
R.A.G.E. Englewood members in front of their Alt Market which provides food and hygiene products for free.” R.A.G.E. Englewood
Chicago Innovators: Increasing home ownership in Englewood one cohort at a time
R.A.G.E. Englewood members in front of their Alt Market which provides food and hygiene products for free.” R.A.G.E. Englewood

Chicago Innovators: Increasing home ownership in Englewood one cohort at a time

The fourth Buy the Block Fast Track series will begin in July.

By Lynnea Domienik
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Home ownership generates wealth but predatory lending practices and the legacy of redlining continue to lock many Black families out of this investment. A national initiative called Buy the Block aims to change this by countering displacement.

Reset checks in with an organizer who is implementing this in her Chicago neighborhood.

GUEST: Asiaha Butler, CEO and founder of R.A.G.E Englewood