Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation
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Wayne Oestreicher Program Coordinator in the housing and construction field- non- profit
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Greater Chicago Area
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Ashley Walters Freelancer | Philanthropist | Connector | Assistant-
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Claudia Montoya Community Organizer at Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp.-
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Yasheika Mackey Property Manager at Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp.-
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Omari Bektemba Multifamily & Mixed-Use Affordable Housing Development Professional, Advocate for Sustainable & Equitable Urban Planning Practices-
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Overview
Mission We, the members of Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation, are committed to the redevelopment of West Town, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Hermosa, and Avondale communities for the benefit of and control by the low and moderate-income families in these areas. We are deeply dedicated to preserving the ethnic and cultural character of our neighborhoods, while improving the economic conditions of the community. We carry out our mission by: providing high quality affordable housing, struggling against gentrification and displacement, promoting economic development by creating and preserving jobs, and advocating for additional resources. In all our endeavors, we are committed to the principles of: honesty, openness, democratic process, education, involvement and empowerment of community residents, self-worth, self-respect, and pride. Networking with other organizations and stakeholders who share the vision of the community’s collective struggle to conrol its own destiny is integral to Bickerdike’s mission.
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