‘Social bond’ program lets everyday Chicagoans invest in social justice projects
City crews planting nearly 50 trees. City of Chicago
‘Social bond’ program lets everyday Chicagoans invest in social justice projects
City crews planting nearly 50 trees. City of Chicago

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


‘Social bond’ program lets everyday Chicagoans invest in social justice projects
City crews planting nearly 50 trees. City of Chicago
‘Social bond’ program lets everyday Chicagoans invest in social justice projects
City crews planting nearly 50 trees. City of Chicago

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