Article: Bridgin the housing gap Interfaith effort tries to raise awareness of the need for affordable housing.(Real Estate)

Byline: Deborah Donovan Daily Herald Real Estate Writer

Bridge Communities' greatest impact is the transitional housing it provides for homeless DuPage County families. But the organization's new outreach could affect the greater Chicago area and perhaps other regions of the country.

Started by volunteers in a church, Bridge has helped an estimated 200 families in its 12 years of existence.

The agency has developed materials to show religious groups outside DuPage County how to replicate its work. At the same time, a new Chicago-area coalition is using Bridge as one model of what can be done to chip away at the huge demand for affordable ...

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