The Cook County Assessor's Office, in partnership with Northeastern Illinois University’s Angelina Pedroso Center for Diversity and Intercultural Affairs, celebrates Hispanic Heritage month with a Racial Equity & Real Estate Conversation centered on the Latinx community.
This event will unpack barriers and advancements to homeownership for Latinx communities, including housing policy, property tax reform, gentrification, wealth building, and the state of Latino homeownership.
We will discuss solutions to increase homeownership access for the nation's largest demographic and dive into testimonials from Cook County homeowners. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with local agencies and nonprofits that can assist current and future homeowners.
Agenda:
Networking: Coffee and pastries
Welcome:
Dr. Katrina E. Bell-Jordan, Northeastern University President,
Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor
Panels:
Advancing Latino Homeownership: assessments, policy, gentrification, real estate
Moderator: Hugo Balta, Host of Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV)
Panelists:
Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor
Norma Hernandez, Illinois State Representative, 77th District
John Joe Schlichtman, Professor & Author of Gentrifier
David Dominguez, CEO of Chicago Realty
Gerardo Ravelo, Home Purchase and Financial Empowerment Program Manager, The Resurrection Project
Access and Barriers to Homeownership
Moderator: Laura Rodríguez Presa, Senior Journalist, Chicago Tribune
Panelists:
Jacqueline Pereda, Berwyn Township Assessor
Victoria Villalpando Wiseman, Deputy Communications Director, Office of the Governor of Illinois
Liza Irazoque, Real Estate Broker, RE/MAX Premier, Government Affairs Director, NAHREP Chicago (2024)
Emilio Carrasquillo, Program Manager, Spanish Coalition for Housing