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Our Value
Homeownership is an incredibly important part of people’s lives. We champion racial and economic equity as a tool to uplift communities. We’re working to create thriving, mixed-income neighborhoods of choice and prosperous communities residents are proud to call home.






Education
Buying a home can be exciting, but there’s also lots to consider. Our experienced instructors offer a variety of workshops and financial consulting to support you throughout the entire process.
Home Mortgage Loans
Neighborhood Lending Services, Inc. (NLS) works with you to identify the right mortgage product and determine if you’re eligible for down payment assistance.

Grants
We offer grants that can help you buy your first home, make crucial home repairs, or save your home during hard times.
Real Estate Opportunities
We can help you identify available properties and other opportunities, making you a stakeholder and active participant in neighborhood revitalization.

People + Homes = Community
We have taken on the challenge of creating affordable housing solutions for the future while establishing healthy, mixed-income neighborhoods of choice. We work with residents and stakeholders in these communities to maintain their rich cultural legacies.
Our Approach
We’re focused on breaking down barriers to homeownership and providing access to wealth-building opportunities and resources that are available.
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Your generous support enables us to continue to make tremendous strides in advocating for working families while strengthening and stabilizing neighborhoods.
NHS News
Reclaiming Our Blocks: Homeownership as a Force for Community Renewal, Forbes
Reclaiming Our Blocks: Homeownership as a Force for Community Renewal Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) such as Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS), are nonprofit and community development lenders who have the […]
‘Thrive Englewood’ Area’s 1st Family Housing Development In Over 50 Years, Welcomes Residents, Block Club Chicago
Thrive Englewood, Area’s 1st Family Housing Development In Over 50 Years, Welcomes Residents ENGLEWOOD — A mixed-income housing development once donned “the Beacon” along 63rd Street has opened to South Side […]
Ribbon Cutting Held for South Side Affordable Housing Development, CBS2 Chicago
Ribbon cutting held for Thrive Englewood affordable housing development on Chicago’s South Side