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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Graduate Research Assistant - UIC Great Cities Institute

UIC’s Great Cities Institute (GCI) seeks a Graduate Research Assistant for a
community/economic/housing evaluation project in West Garfield Park.

Tasks will include:

1. Develop relationships with persons in, or concerned with, West Garfield Park housing
including community leaders, developers, lenders, organizational staff or others who
can inform our project about the neighborhood and its interests regarding housing
development for ownership. Interview these individuals to identify opportunities,
problems and expectations.

2. Review City building permits on a monthly basis through the Chicago Data Portal to
identify new housing and identify owners, builders and property histories in West
Garfield Park.

3. Monitor current records of the City Council, Planning Commission and other City bodies
for actions affecting new housing development or activity in West Garfield Park. Also
monitor city agencies for housing policy developments.

Additional tasks will develop as the project evolves.

Email resumes to:
Andrea Angulo
Great Cities Institute (GCI)
College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
University of Illinois at Chicago
412 South Peoria Street, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois 60607-7067
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