Innovation Houses are repurposed vacant houses occupied by Community-Building Fellows (CBFs) seeking to transform neighborhoods of concentrated distress by participating in community change. CBFs can be from any source, but they must commit to working 10+ hours per month in volunteer community or civic service. Rent is $400/month and util
Innovation Houses are repurposed vacant houses occupied by Community-Building Fellows (CBFs) seeking to transform neighborhoods of concentrated distress by participating in community change. CBFs can be from any source, but they must commit to working 10+ hours per month in volunteer community or civic service. Rent is $400/month and utilities are not included. Ideally, CBFs will be full-time AmeriCorps members and fulfill the service requirement through their placements, but they need not be.
NeighborScapes, in partnership with community-based organizations in Greater Englewood, is piloting a program to redevelop vacant houses and gather CBFs in service to the Englewood community.
· Blight reduction
· Dynamic young residents
· Avenue for service by home-grown talent
· Civic engagement and community building activity
· Low-cost energy for defined programming
· Assistance in realizing a community-defined vision for improvement
· Community-building space and active community engagement
· Leadership development experience
· Collaboration across silos in community work
· Community with housemates in shared residence
· Peer-to-peer learning and motivation for service and activism.
Our first home! The house has been running since 2015. This location is currently filled with six residents who are dedicated to community service and the betterment of Englewood.
Rent: $400 per room
We currently have TWO AVAILABLE ROOMS at this location.
We acquired this property in the summer of 2018.
We are currently looking for residents.
Rent: $400 per room
We currently have FOUR AVAILABLE ROOMS at this location.
We acquired this property the summer of 2020.
We are currently looking for residents.
Rent: $400 per room
We currently have TWO AVAILABLE ROOMS at this location.
We acquired this property the summer of 2020.
We are currently looking for residents.
Rent: $400 per room
We currently have ONE SHARED AVAILABLE ROOM at this location.
After growing and operating successfully in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood for 7 years, NeighborScapes is excited to announce its new collaboration with the City of Harvey and local civic leaders.
NeighborScapes will continue its unique housing model: renovating distressed properties, then renting them at below-market rates to Community Building Fellows (CBFs). CBFs will engage in civic activity or community service at least ten hours monthly in observance of NeighborScapes' mission to help strengthen the fabric of neighborhoods.
The first Harvey renovation is currently underway at 15720 Park Ave.
Renovations should be completed by December 2022 and full occupancy is expected in January 2023.
Additional support is provided by Flossmoor Community Church.
If living in an Innovation House seems like a fit for you, download an application and send us a message in the "Contact Us" section below!
Eco-Innovation House application (pdf)
DownloadPlease send us a message or leave us a voicemail expressing your interest and download an application. We will respond with further instructions.
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