On the Table, community conversations were held across the Chicago metropolitan area on May 14, but the event hosted by the West Cook Homeownership Center and the Chicago Community Trust at Westside Forward (formerly Bethel New Life) in the west Chicago neighborhood of Austin, actually featured then mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot, […]

Alderman Emma Mitts, 37th Ward of Chicago, held a community meeting on Thursday, March 28th and touted the advancement of a new $95 million development to construct a public safety academy in W. Garfield Park. The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership provided information on employment opportunities available in Cook County.  

On November 15, 2018 the West Cook Homeownership Center celebrated its relationship with its partners by recognizing their efforts in helping people to become homeowners. Special thanks to Levar Love, partial owner of Rosie Investment Corporation, who sponsored our First Annual Pre-Holiday Partner Appreciation celebration at 6978 Soul Food on […]

City of Chicago 37th Ward Alderman Emma Mitts provided an informative presentation on the “State of Housing – The Westside of Chicago,” at the West Cook Homeownership Center’s “Welcome Home” A Real Estate & Community Resource Expo on Sept. 29th at Bethel New Life. The Alderman expressed her excitement about the […]

We are excited to be hosting a First-Time Homebuyer Seminar at the Forest Park Library on Tuesday, June 10! Learn all about the homebuying process, including how to choose a reputable real estate agent and mortgage lender. Led by certified Home Purchase Advisors, learn the tools you need to make an […]

Visit us at the Oak Park festival, What’s Blooming on Harrison, on Saturday May 17!  Over the years, this family-oriented May event has highlighted the Oak Park Arts District through artist demonstrations, live music, dance performances and an art fair featuring selected guest artists and local crafts people. The festival runs from […]

Visit the West Cook Homeownership Center at the Maywood Public Library on April 7!  We will have a booth set up in the front of the library to tell patrons about our services.  Stop by and see us, and check out a book from the library on your way out! […]

Visit us at the Bellwood Public Library on March 18!  We will have a booth set up in the front of the library to tell patrons about our services.  Stop by and see us, and check out a book from the library on your way out! Tuesday, March 18 4:00p […]

The West Cook Homeownership Center provides seminars throughout the year for those interested in purchasing a home.  See the event calendar for seminar dates and more information about each event.  Be sure to register for a seminar by calling our office at (708)771-5801.