Urban Habitat Chicago

09/18/2026

Chicago Development Opportunity 🚨

Join us for a community workshop focused on Missing Middle Housing and development opportunities in Chicago.

This session will cover how eligible participants may access City of Chicago lots for $1 and learn about opportunities offering up to $150,000 in assistance per unit for the development of 2- to 6-unit buildings.

We will also discuss key resources available for individuals and businesses, including:

* Business grants and expansion opportunities
* Workforce and employment resources
* Banking solutions
* Mortgage and financing options

If you are interested in development, homeownership, business growth, or building long-term wealth in Chicago, this workshop will provide valuable information on programs and resources available in the city.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Teamsters Local 743
4620 S. Tripp Ave., Chicago, IL 60632

Build in Chicago. This is your opportunity.

09/18/2026

PARKing Day has begun!!!

08/05/2026

Bike the Drive is just over a month away and we need your help to make the event as successful as possible. We couldn’t pull off an event like this without the support of hundreds of volunteers who donate their time to support our work.

Right now we could really use a hand with the festival, the North and Central rest stops, and with course and ride marshals.

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering with us, head to bikethedrive.org/volunteer

We hope you'll be part of the fun on September 6!

08/05/2026

08/05/2026

Born 2004 ! Time flies…

07/08/2026

Save the Date! We are really excited for this ALL STAR line up of Kernza farmers, breeders, researchers, bakers, brewers, and more to gather at our research fields and at the mill where we process our flour - Rooster Milling! We will tour the mill and see three different harvest methods in person at our New Farm in East Troy, WI. AND we will hear from 8 experts on various aspects of Kernza cultivation and harvest. See more and RSVP at www.michaelfields.org/event-list

This is an event you won’t want to miss! Funded and organized by University of Minnesota Twin Cities Forever Green in collaboration with Artisan Grain Collaborative, The Land Institute, The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, Clean Wisconsin - all partners with us in the KernzaCap project.

07/08/2026

Who do you call when crop pests come calling?🐛 🦗

For 20 years, growers in the know have been turning to ATTRA's Sustainable Pest and W**d Control Database to find control solutions with lower environmental impact. Our updated database helps producers find cutting-edge solutions to pest problems, including microbial pesticides, pesticides derived from plants that have low non-target impacts, and new types of more environmentally friendly pesticides, such as particle film barriers and pheromones. The database even indicates which options are approved for organic production.

Happy birthday to our database! 🎂 Why don't you join the party, and search for environmentally responsible options to manage your pest problems? https://buff.ly/8MER1vZ

Photo: Rex Dufour