Economic Development

North River Commission brings your voice into development projects to inform the process and improve results. North River Commission creates thriving business districts and provides direct support to small businesses through its Albany Park Chamber of Commerce and as the sole service provider for the Albany Park & Irving Park Special Service Area (SSA#60).

Education

North River Commission supports the 25 CPS schools in our area, by working with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to bring resources to our schools. North River Commission provides extensive after-school education at four local schools: Albany Park Multicultural Academy, Bateman Elementary, Palmer Elementary, and Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center. Haugan Elementary and Hibbard Elementary utilize the Parent Mentoring Program to activate parent volunteers to assist teachers in their classrooms.

Housing

North River Commission operates Mayfair Commons Senior Apartments at Elston and Lawrence with 97 units and 115 low-income seniors. NRC works with landlords, tenants, and community partners to secure resources that improve quality and preserve affordability. NRC creates affordable housing through partnerships with our communities, developers, and government.

Community Safety

North River Commission builds safer and more resilient communities through an array of community partners and strategies, including community activations, expanded educational and vocational opportunities, increased behavioral health services and victim family services.

Community Health

North River Commission builds more equitable access to health services through an array of community partners including Northwest Center and Chicago Department of Health.

Environment and Open Spaces

North River Commission promotes sustainability, development of open space and recreation resources, implementation of flooding solutions at the home and neighborhood levels, and tree planting in parks and parkways. The Save Your Ash campaign has saved hundreds of Ash trees through direct donations by area residents.

Arts and Culture

North River Commission joins with community and arts partners to enhance arts offerings and promote cultural events to increase participation. We have created public art murals and installations throughout our communities.