Mission

We, the members of Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation, are committed to the redevelopment of West Town, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Hermosa, and Avondale communities for the benefit of and control by the low and moderate-income families in these areas. We are deeply dedicated to preserving the ethnic and cultural character of our neighborhoods, while improving the economic conditions of the community. We carry out our mission by: providing high quality affordable housing, struggling against gentrification and displacement, promoting economic development by creating and preserving jobs, and advocating for additional resources. In all our endeavors, we are committed to the principles of: honesty, openness, democratic process, education, involvement and empowerment of community residents, self-worth, self-respect, and pride. Networking with other organizations and stakeholders who share the vision of the community’s collective struggle to conrol its own destiny is integral to Bickerdike’s mission.

Community & Lifestyle

Humanitarian

Non Profit

Property Development

Real Estate

Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation

Joy Aruguete

Omari Bektemba

Zachary Shearer

Liliana Gonzalez

Michael Burton

Joe Dunne

Omo Imoukhuede

Shadonna Ware

Kirby Malk

Libby Juliá

The Tenant Organizing Team at Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation empowers residents by fostering community involvement and advocacy. They work to build tenant associations, organize meetings, and facilitate communication between tenants and management to ensure collective tenant rights. The team also leads initiatives to combat gentrification and displacement, striving to preserve affordable housing and the cultural integrity of the neighborhoods they serve.

Tenant Organizing Team

Accounting and Finance

Property and Asset Management

Tenant Organizing Team

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Team members

Other teams at Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation

Accounting and Finance

Property and Asset Management