Board highlights $10M Pritzker prize for Reclaiming Chicago; asks county to consider TIF support for down-payment aid
Feb 5, 2026
Board members celebrated United Power for Action and Justice’s Reclaiming Chicago program for winning a $10 million Pritzker prize to build 2,000 homes and heard requests to earmark TIF surplus for down-payment assistance; the board also recognized environmental awards and several ceremonial resolutions before approving the consent calendar.
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Commissioner Gaynor and representatives from United Power for Action and Justice and Lawndale Christian Development Corporation briefed the Cook County Board about a major private prize and a request for public support to convert that philanthropic award into large-scale homebuilding on the South and West sides.
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