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News about the Garfield Park Community Council, our partners, and community events and information.

A model to prevent a wave of evictions in the wake of coronavirus recession: Curtis Black, The Chicago Reporter, May 13, 2020; A new coalition in East Garfield Park is aiming to head off displacement, gentrification and a land grab by speculators by protecting affordable housing and heeding the lessons of 2008.
New coalition takes aim at displacement: Igor Studenkov, Austin Weekly News, May 7, 2020; The Preserving Affordability Together Garfield Park Housing Coalition seeks to hold developers accountable
West Side Community Garden Giving Away Raspberry Bushes: Pascal Sabino, Blockclub Chicago, Apr 28, 2020; "If you can walk outside into your yard and eat a few raspberries every day, that's pretty empowering to have control over your own food," said garden manager John Perryman.
Community-led Coronavirus Response: Carolina Macias, Metropolitan Planning Council Blog, Apr 6, 2020; Groups across our city and state have mobilized in offering assistance
Coronavirus Across Chicago: East Garfield Park: Paris Schutz, WTTW News, Apr 1, 2020; All Chicago neighborhoods have been hit hard by shutdowns related to the coronavirus, but lower-income communities that rely on social service organizations are facing a unique set of challenges.

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