Impact Stories

Celebrating the work our members and partners do every day to support affordable housing, economic development, and stronger communities across Illinois and Wisconsin.
Banking on Connections: An FHLBank Chicago Podcast Logo Tile
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Jun 18, 2026
National Homeownership Month: Opening Doors to Homeownership with the Downpayment Plus® Programs
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Jun 11, 2026
FHLBank Chicago Expands Down Payment Assistance Network During National Homeownership Month
Father, Mother and Young Son move into New Home - Stock Photo
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Jun 10, 2026
Bridging the Homeownership Gap in Wisconsin's Northwoods
Bobbi Penn and her daughter Naomi celebrate homeownership.
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Jun 01, 2026
Downpayment Plus Program Creates Full-Circle Homeownership Impact
2025 Champ Cohort
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May 26, 2026
Coaches Helping to Accelerate Managers Program (CHAMP)
Impact Report Vignette Elmer Quote Graphic
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May 19, 2026
Leading the Conversation on Housing Supply
Garrett and Amy Impact Report Vignette
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May 15, 2026
Cultivating Leaders Through the Chicago Innovation Fellows Program
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May 07, 2026
FHLBank Chicago and Associated Bank Award $375,000 to Support Emerging Housing Developers
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Apr 28, 2026
FHLBank Chicago Releases 2025 Impact Report, Highlighting Expanded Support for Housing and Community Development Across Illinois and Wisconsin
Small Town Main Street
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Apr 22, 2026
Community First April 2026 Newsletter
Several local dignitaries, developers, and members posing for a groundbreaking photo.
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Apr 17, 2026
New Development Breaks Ground on Chicago’s Southwest Side, Paving the Way for Aspiring Housing Leaders
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Apr 02, 2026
FHLBank Chicago Delivers $43 Million in Down Payment Assistance as Affordability Pressures Persist
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Mar 10, 2026
Investing in Emerging Developers: How Kaba-Baal LLC Is Expanding Pathways into Affordable Housing Development
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Mar 06, 2026
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Celebrates Grand Opening of Brainerd Senior Center
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Feb 23, 2026
FHLBank Chicago and Spring Bank Award Grants to Strengthen Affordable Housing Talent Pipeline in Milwaukee and Increase Housing Supply
Several Small Midwest Businesses
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Dec 18, 2025
Community First December 2025 Newsletter