Resources

Employer-Assisted Housing models

REACH reports

News

Brochures

EAH in Chicago
REACH Illinois
Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity REACH brochure

Articles

Employer-Assisted Housing: Opening doors to new homes and new policies, Letter from the MPC President, 11/2005
Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies released its 2005 State of the Nation's Housing report, which illustrates how the homebuying boom has affected households of all ages, incomes and backgrounds, increasing homeownership's financial risks while decreasing affordability for millions of workers who are "taking longer, more costly commutes to lower housing costs."
Regional Connection Fall 2005 highlights the many achievements of the EAH strategy kicked off by MPC in 2000. The feature article, "The Little Program that Could," provides information about how Illinois' EAH initiative began with just one employer in 2000. That successful program led to the creation of state matching funds and tax credits and more than 50 more employer sign-ons by the end of 2005.
Shelterforce Article, "Making the Case for Employer-Assisted Housing" by Robin Snyderman, May/June 2005
Mayor Richard M. Daley supports Employer-Assisted Housing in Chicago, February 2005
National Housing Conference, "Private Sector Partnerships: Investing in Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization," June 2004
Transportation Solutions for Employers and Employees: Transit Benefits, Employer-Assisted Housing, and Location Efficient Mortgages, Business Leaders for Transportation, 10/2003
Campaign for Sensible Growth's Fall 2003 issue of ideas@work, "Right at Home: Local Support for Employer-Assisted Housing," offers suggestions for municipal and county leaders to support EAH initiatives.
Housing and Development Reporter highlights achievements of MPC's housing agenda, 7/2003
Chicago Metropolis 2020 published housing policy recommendations, "Recommendations for Developing Attainable Workforce Housing in the Chicago Region," Summer 2002
"Closer to Home" from MPC's Regional Connection Winter 2001 newsletter

Videos about employer-assisted housing

Employer testimony before Illinois House Urban Revitalization Committee in 2002 about housing needs

Archived Articles

Chicago Public Schools seeks partner for Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH) counseling services, 11/2005
Two Essential Housing Bills Await Governor's Signature, 5/2005
Illinois is semifinalist for 'Oscar' award for government innovation, 3/2005
Chicago Business Leaders Investing in Housing Solutions, 2/2005
Ill.: Governor's Housing Plan Focuses on Affordability, 2/2005
Governor releases first ever comprehensive state housing plan, 1/2005
Employer-Assisted Housing in Chicago: An Investment that Pays Many Times Over, 7/2004
Employer-Assisted Housing Recommendations, 3/2004
MPC Recommendations to DCEO Opportunity Returns Program, 3/2004
Lt. Gov. Quinn praises employer-assisted housing, 2/2004
Make employees feel at home, and they stay with you, 10/2002
Business leaders take stand on housing, 7/2002
IHDA approves tax credits to support employer-assisted housing programs, 6/2002
HB 504: Live Near Work, 4/2002
MPC volunteers and partners receive awards, recognition for Employer-Assisted Housing achievements, 12/2001
More employers help workers buy homes near jobs, 11/2001
MPC cheers the Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit, 10/2001
Live Near Work stalls in spring session, 7/2001
Curtailing commuting, 5/2001
Housing assistance - an innovative employee benefit, 5/2001
State chips in with money for people to live near work , 5/2001
State pays people to relocate near jobs, 5/2001
State will help employees buy homes closer to work, 4/2001
A Generic Example of an Employer-Assisted Housing Program, 3/2001
Employer-Assisted Housing (EAH), 11/2000
Employers Connect to Homeownership Dreams, 10/1999
Promoting Affordable Housing is an Employer's Responsibilty, 10/1999