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$12 million in Affordable Housing Coming to Humboldt Park: 40 Jobs to Be Created and Historic Murals to Be Preserved


Chicago, IL – 1400 N. Washtenaw: on April 20, 2012 at 10 am, community residents and prominent leaders will gather to celebrate the groundbreaking of Borinquen Bella, a $11.7 million affordable housing rehabilitation project by Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA). Through this project, 47 units of housing will be rehabbed and preserved as affordable. Borinquen Bella will also bring investments by creating 40 construction jobs and opportunities for local vendors.

In addition to developing housing, the project will restore two historical and culturally significant murals. “Breaking the Chains” located at 1456 N. Rockwell was painted by John Pitman Weber in 1971 and is one of the oldest surviving murals in the country. “Honor Boricua”, located at 1318 N. Rockwell, was painted by Hector Duarte in 1992. The original artists will be leading the restoration of the murals and will be at the groundbreaking to answer questions.

Juan B. Rivera, Executive Director of LUCHA says, “We are excited to break walls on Borinquen Bella and to bring millions of dollars for affordable housing and build a project that will contribute to the vitality of the area. LUCHA will restore two extremely important murals which are symbols of the culture, the struggle and the spirit of our people. Arranging financing was challenging, our political leaders, our board of directors and our staff work together and made it possible. We could not have done it without our partners at the National Equity Fund, the Chicago Department of Housing and Economic Development, the Illinois Housing Development Authority and Harris Bank which have a great group of people that worked very hard to make this project a reality.”

Judy Jackson, who has lived in the apartment since 2007, stated “My family and I are ecstatic about the rehab. I am looking forward to moving into my new unit and having access to a new washer and dryer”.

LUCHA has contracted McShane Construction as the general contractor and Landon Bone Baker Architects as architects for the project.

The event brings together various supporters of Borinquen Bella. Representatives of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City of Chicago, the Office of U.S. Congressman Luis Gutierrez, the Office of Alderman Roberto Maldonado, State Senator William Delgado and State Senator Iris Martinez will attend.

The mission of LUCHA is to provide decent and affordable housing, housing services and education to low and moderate income Latinos and other residents. LUCHA fosters community stability in areas lacking adequate housing due to discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, religion, familial status, and disability. This is done by empowering residents through education and participation, promoting affordable housing development, providing technical assistance, rehabilitating and managing housing, advocating for resources, and reinvesting in communities. The organization has developed and manages 153 units of affordable housing.

For more information call 773-276-5338 ext. 226

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$ 12 Millones en Viviendas Asequibles Vendrá a Humboldt Park:
Creará 40 Puestos de Trabajo y Preservará Murales Históricos

Chicago, IL- 1400 N. Washtenaw: el 20 de abril de 2012 a las 10 horas, residentes de la comunidad y líderes prominentes se reúnen para celebrar la ceremonia de la primera piedra de Borinquen Bella, un proyecto de $ 11.7 millones para a rehabilitación de viviendas asequibles de Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA). A través de este proyecto, 47 unidades de vivienda serán rehabilitadas y preservadas como asequible. Borinquen Bella también traerá inversiones mediante la creación de 40 empleos en la construcción y las oportunidades para los proveedores locales.

Además del desarrollo de vivienda, el proyecto va a restaurar dos murales históricos y de importancia cultural. “Rompiendo Cadenas”, ubicado en 1456 N. Rockwell fue pintado por John Pitman Weber en 1971 y es uno de los más antiguos murales que sobreviven en el país. “Honor Boricua”, ubicado en 1318 N. Rockwell, fue pintado por Héctor Duarte en 1992. Los artistas originales estarán al frente de la restauración de los murales y estarán en la ceremonia para contestar preguntas.

Juan B. Rivera, Director Ejecutivo de LUCHA, dice, “Estamos muy contentos de romper las paredes de Borinquen Bella y traer millones de dólares para viviendas asequibles y construir un proyecto que contribuirá a la vitalidad del área. LUCHA va a restaurar dos murales muy importantes que son símbolos de la cultura, la lucha y el espíritu de nuestro pueblo. Arreglar el financiamiento fue un reto, nuestros líderes políticos, nuestra junta directiva y nuestro personal trabajaron juntos y lo hicieron posible. No podríamos haberlo hecho sin nuestros socios en National Equity Fund, el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Económico de Chicago, Illinois Housing Development Authority y el banco Harris, que tienen un gran grupo de gente que trabajó muy duro para hacer realidad este proyecto. ”

Judy Jackson, quien ha vivido en el apartamento desde el año 2007, declaró: “Mi familia y yo estamos emocionados con la rehabilitación. Tengo muchas ganas de mudarme a mi nueva unidad y tener acceso a una nueva lavadora y secadora.”

LUCHA ha contratado a McShane Construction como el contratista general y Arquitectos Landon Bone Baker como arquitectos para el proyecto.

El evento reúne varios partidarios de Borinquen Bella. Representantes del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano, la ciudad de Chicago, la Oficina del Congresista Luis Gutiérrez, la Oficina del Concejal Roberto Maldonado, el Senador Estatal William Delgado y la Senadora Estatal Iris Martínez asistirán.

La misión de la LUCHA es proporcionar una vivienda digna y asequible, servicios de vivienda y educación para los latinos y otros residentes de ingresos bajos y moderados. LUCHA fomenta la estabilidad de la comunidad en las áreas que carecen de vivienda adecuada, debido a la discriminación por motivos de raza, origen nacional, religión, estado familiar o discapacidad. Esto se hace mediante la potenciación de los residentes mediante la educación y la participación, la promoción del desarrollo de vivienda asequible, la prestación de asistencia técnica, la rehabilitación y la gestión de la vivienda, la defensa de los recursos, y la reinversión en las comunidades. La organización ha desarrollado y gestiona 153 unidades de vivienda asequible.

Para mas informacion llamar al 773-276-5338 ext. 226

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