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CIC is pleased to release our 2023 Performance and Credit Review report, which shares metrics and stories to highlight our ongoing efforts to improve buildings and strengthen neighborhoods. View CIC's 2023 Fiscal Year Achievements

Loans

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Flexible financing to acquire, rehab, and refinance multifamily buildings with five or more units.

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Multifamily

Reduce operating costs through energy and water saving retrofits for multifamily buildings.

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Energy

Buying or refinancing a group of small buildings? Use CIC’s innovative product for portfolios of 1-4 unit buildings with at least 9 units total.

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1-4 Units

Make your equity go further in high cost markets with CIC’s low-cost mezzanine debt product.

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Mezzanine

Low-cost construction loans for local owner-developers to rehab or build new homes in Woodlawn.

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Construction loans and grant assistance are provided to purchase and preserve housing for some of Chicago’s most vulnerable residents, with a focus on Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) units that offer essential affordable housing.

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Grants to cover up to 50% of total development costs for eligible properties in designated TIF districts.

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Property Management Training

Whether you own 6 units or 600 units – or maybe you’re just getting started – CIC has a workshop for you.

Online Education
$50.00
Online Education
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Online Education

Now Available! 

 

The Property Management Training (PMT) is CIC’s signature workshop offering. This foundational course teaches landlords to market, manage, and maintain a residential rental property better.

The dates listed on the registration form are only enrollment dates and not actual course dates.
This course is a learn-at-your-own-pace training (no specific start/end dates).

Course Modules
Course Introduction
Introduction to Investing
Residential Landlord/Tenant Ordinance – Chicago
Fair Housing
Marketing and Tenant Selection
Plus lots of supplemental materials you can download directly to your computer!

Testing
Our test is questions of course material in a multiple-choice format.
You must pass the test by 75% to receive your certificate.

Certificate
Your certificate expires after two years of your pass date.
Our certificate program complies with the City of Chicago, HUD Landlord Training, and most Bank/Lender requirements.

November 28, 2023
$60 per person
Property Management Training: In-Person Certificate Course

Property Management Training: In-Person Certificate Course

December 11, 2023
$60 per person
Property Management Training: In-Person Certificate Course

Property Management Training: In-Person Certificate Course

March 15, 2024
$60 per person
Property Management Training: In-Person Certificate Course

Property Management Training: In-Person Certificate Course

Registration opens Feb 15

March 26, 2024
$60 per person
Property Management Training: In-Person Certificate Course

Property Management Training: In-Person Certificate Course

Registration opens Feb 26

Real Estate

Properties for Sale

7955 S. Emerald Ave

835000
12

Neighborhood
Auburn Gresham

Requirements
CIC: REO Sale Guidelines

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2444 W. 63rd St, Chicago, Illinois 60629
Sold

$399,000
Residential Occupied, Commercial Vacant 8 residential/ 4 commercial

Neighborhood
Marquette Park

Requirements
CIC: REO Sale Guidelines

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4156-690 W. Madison St/ 3-15 N. Keeler Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60624
Sold

$1,300,000
Residential Occupied, Commercial Occupied 18 residential/ 6 commercial

Neighborhood
Garfield Park

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1426 E. Marquette, 60637
Sold

$260,000
Possible 6-unit

Neighborhood
Woodlawn

Requirements
TBI Owned Guidelines

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Success Stories

In the community

Santiago Valdez, CIC Borrower

“CIC kept looking at the deal from different angles to accommodate our needs and make sure we were reaching out goals.”

Success Stories

In the community

Geralyn and Glenn Boza, CIC Borrower

“I like to give our tenants a nice place to come home to.”

Success Stories

In the community

Jay Bomberg, CIC Borrower

“I am sure no other lender could have assisted me in so many aspects of my business.”

Success Stories

In the community

Gregory Thomas and Willette Henderson, CIC Borrower

“Through CIC Property Management Training, I picked up new information on maintenance and taxes, even as an experienced building owner.”

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