Press Releases 2014

NEWS RELEASE: Twenty-five new projects will help implement the GO TO 2040 comprehensive plan in communities across metropolitan Chicago, 10-16-14
Fourth round of CMAP Local Technical Assistance projects will support goals of building a strong, livable, and prosperous region. Read more in a press release.

NEWS RELEASE: Regional data and analysis show challenges and opportunities facing metropolitan Chicago's economy, 7-7-14
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning launches web "microsite" with a series of economic indicators for the seven-county region. Read more in press release. 

NEWS RELEASE:  Anticipated federal grant requirements will provide incentives for municipalities to plan for future housing needs, 2-27-14
CMAP and the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance (CAFHA) have released Fair Housing and Equity Assessment: Metropolitan Chicago. The report finds that communities with a well-balanced supply of housing enjoy many economic and social benefits as a result. Read more in a joint press release.