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Jefferson Park’s Affordable Housing Development is a Step in the Right Direction

In recent weeks, a proposed mixed-income housing development in Jefferson Park has come up against vocal opposition from neighbors. To his credit, Jefferson Park Alderman John Arena has backed the project and six of his fellow aldermen have joined him in pledging their support for more affordable housing…

Thanks to all who attended BPI’s Annual Dinner

We are grateful to all our friends and supporters who attended our 2017 Annual Dinner! Photos and video coming soon! 2017 ARTS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AWARD Hamilton: An American Musical BPI was pleased to present its first-ever Arts in the Public…

Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability Issues Community Conversations Report

The Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability (GAPA) held a March 22 press conference at City Hall releasing its Community Conversations Report after listening to the concerns of approximately 1,700 Chicago residents about police misconduct and community relations voiced in meetings held across…

Join Us May 23 for BPI’s 2017 Annual Dinner: Getting Real on Police Reform

The evidence is compelling: The Chicago Police Department is in urgent need of reform. While the problems are clear, the path to solutions is filled with controversy. Please join us for a frank and insightful discussion of what it will take…

New City Building Code Relief Will Increase Supply of Affordable Housing and Reduce Neighborhood Blight

One impediment to developing affordable housing in Chicago has been the City’s antiquated building code, portions of which haven’t kept pace with improvements in building techniques and materials. As a result, it is more expensive to renovate housing in Chicago…

Meet Nora Mahlberg, Skadden Fellow

Hometown: Madison, WI Education: BA Carleton College; JD Harvard Law School Why she applied for a Skadden Fellowship at BPI: Most of my work prior to and during law school involved providing assistance to individual tenants and homeowners going through eviction…

Chicago Police Department and Oversight System in Urgent Need of Reform

In the last nine months, two reports have been issued detailing far-reaching problems within the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and the police oversight system. In April, the Police Accountability Task Force, in which BPI played an active role, released its unsparingly critical report….

Significant improvements slated for Altgeld Gardens in 2017

Some two years after CHA and BPI reached a legal agreement, CHA is poised to begin more significant development of new and renovated community facilities in Altgeld Gardens. In addition to the rehabilitation of 218 Altgeld public housing apartments, the…

Summer Interns Wanted

Attention law and policy students: Make a difference this summer! BPI is looking for summer interns to work on projects related to criminal justice reform, housing, and education. While there are no more PILI-funded positions available, we welcome applicants who…

Early Learning Coalition Brings Science Enrichment to Altgeld-Riverdale Kids

Each month, first, second, and third graders from Aldridge Elementary in the Altgeld-Riverdale community board a bus bound for Kids Science Labs in the South Loop for an hour of discovery and fun. This science enrichment program is just one…

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