A Virtual Fundraiser, Celebration of History, and Blues Event
Thursday, October 8th
6:00 – 9:00PM CDT
In 2020, Voice of the People in Uptown is commemorating our work in affordable housing with a look to fifty years past and the next fifty years to come, honoring some of the many who created affordable housing opportunities in Uptown and throughout Chicagoland.
We Honor
Doug Dobmeyer, long time Voice Board Member and President, and founder of Lakefront SRO corporation.
Larry Pusateri, an early staff person at Lakefront SRO, who went on to finance dozens of projects benefiting Uptown residents and people needing affordable housing throughout the Midwest.
Yittayih Zelalem, former Voice staffer and current Co-Director of the University of Illinois Voorhees Center for Neighborhood & Community Improvement. Yittayih played key roles in Uptown’s “International Homes” Project and “Lakeview Towers,” a 500-unit resident-controlled development.
Thank you to each honoree for your dedication to our community’s integrity and spirit!
To learn about our honorees, click here.