HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COOK COUNTY DIVERSITY PROGRAM

CLIENT | Housing Authority of Cook County

LOCATION | 175 W Jackson Blvd # 350 Chicago, IL 60604

GENERAL CONTRACTOR |

START DATE | March 2014

DATE COMPLETED | March 2015

PROJECT MANAGER | Sean Glowacz

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Beginning in March 2014, Target Group was contracted by the Housing Authority of Cook County to assist in developing and solidifying their existing diversity program. This scope of work covered reviewing current program, highlighting opportunities for improvement and discussing current reporting methodologies. Over the course of the year-long contract, Target Group assisted the agency in organizing employment in-take sessions for upcoming housing projects in Evanston, providing lists of certified vendors for different trade packages and RFPs, and identifying County individuals seeking jobs in construction.

TARGET GROUP PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Outreach & Outreach Conferences
• Asset Mapping
• Local Hiring Program
• Diversity Program
• Employment In-take Sessions

PROJECT GOALS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Recommended new language changes to existing diverity program to support new and increased goals
• Provided a list of MBE/WBE firms who have ability, interest, and willingness to bid on HACC projects
• Augmented HACC’s bid list of current contractors that are majority owned firms
• Conducted 2-4 information/ Sign-up sessions for interested County and Section 3 eligible tenants