Dr. Dennis Deer Community Development Center
If we want people to break the cycle of arrest and incarceration, we need to ensure that they are not leaving jail and returning to unsafe or unstable living environments. When we can provide housing and job training under one roof, that’s the key for lifelong change.
- Chicago, Illinois
Location
- Affordable Housing
Sectors
- Preconstruction
- General Contracting
Services
Project Details
- Budget
- $17,000,000
- Completion
- 2024
- Size
- 28,000
The Dr. Dennis Deer Community Development Center will house 20 young men from North Lawndale who either have pending or completed cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The goal for all residents is to help them transition to independent living, financial independence, and healthy lifestyles. The 20 housing units will feature a private bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette. The project includes both a gut rehab of an existing school and a new addition that will include an entire wing of office and program space.
Team Makeup
- MBE Goal 26%
- MBE Achieved 35%
- WBE Goal 6%
- WBE Achieved 10%