‘Social bond’ program lets everyday Chicagoans invest in social justice projects
Could buying a bond from the city of Chicago support public services like planting trees, expanding affordable housing and services for the homeless — and earn you money at the same time? The city is experimenting with a way everyday Chicagoans can directly invest in these social service improvements for the first time since 2005-2006.
Reset explores how this will work and if it will benefit investors.
GUESTS: Jennie Huang Bennett, chief financial officer for the City of Chicago
Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation
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‘Social bond’ program lets everyday Chicagoans invest in social justice projects
Could buying a bond from the city of Chicago support public services like planting trees, expanding affordable housing and services for the homeless — and earn you money at the same time? The city is experimenting with a way everyday Chicagoans can directly invest in these social service improvements for the first time since 2005-2006.
Reset explores how this will work and if it will benefit investors.
GUESTS: Jennie Huang Bennett, chief financial officer for the City of Chicago
Laurence Msall, president of the Civic Federation