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Community Input Meeting

NORTHSIDE LOFTS
​Thursday, October 21st
VFW, 106 SW 3rd Avenue, Aledo, IL 
5:30-6:30 p.m. CDT 
redevelopment of former Aledo Junior High School

GROWTH is seeking community input for the redevelopment of the former Junior High School in Aledo, Illinois.

GROWTH is working to breathe new life into this historic asset by rehabilitating and adding new construction that will result in the creation of 30 units of safe, quality workforce housing. 

Residents, businesses, and community organizations are invited to a community meeting hosted by GROWTH to learn about and provide input on workforce housing and community development needs. 
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The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 21st on the lower level of the VFW, 106 SW 3rd Avenue, Aledo from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CDT.

​Light refreshments will be served, and all are encouraged to attend. Whether you have a question or are just interested in learning the redevelopment plans, we encourage your participation. The meeting will be held in accordance with state and local COVID guidelines.
GROWTH is seeking input from the community for the redevelopment of the former Junior High School. GROWTH is working to breathe new life into this historic asset by rehabilitating and adding new construction that will result in the creation of 30 units of safe, quality workforce rental housing.

GROWTH is a 501c3 non-profit and is a national leader in adaptive-reuse developments and is known to tackle the most complex, difficult to develop projects that result in new investment, new housing, and new tax base into communities. To date, GROWTH has redeveloped 318 units of multifamily rental housing, has 33 units of housing and commercial incubator spaces under construction, and more than 200 housing units in its development pipeline.
 
“As a community-based non-profit, GROWTH works to develop housing that meets the needs of the community. We work diligently to raise the capital that is then directly invested into communities that result in quality, safe housing for new and existing residents. The work we do has an impact that builds stronger communities and creates opportunities for all. As we look ahead, we are eager to introduce ourselves and get to know those that call Aledo home,” says Jon Davidshofer, Vice President.

Community Input Meeting 

VFW
106 SW 3rd Avenue
Aledo, IL 
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

​Light refreshments will be served, and all are encouraged to attend. Whether you have a question or are just interested in learning the redevelopment plans, we encourage your participation. The meeting will be held in accordance with state and local COVID guidelines.

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About GROWTH
Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation d/b/a Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) is a 501(c)3 Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) and is regarded as a national leader in developing innovative housing opportunities by convening and facilitating work among various community partners. GROWTH has over 35 years of experience and has successfully leveraged over $310 million in housing and housing related activities, and is a HUD approved and Freddie Mac certified housing counseling agency.
In addition, GROWTH has also impacted more than 1,300 units of single-family housing throughout northwestern Illinois through its single-family rehabilitation and owner-occupied programs and welcomed over 800 homebuyers to Illinois.
 
GROWTH is also a nationally recognized, award-winning non-profit organization, most notably being award the National James Leach Award from National Community Reinvestment Coalition, recognizing the most outstanding rural non-profit organization in the country that best promotes fair and equal access to credit and capital and/or contributes the most in its community toward promoting wealth building in traditionally underserved populations.