Inside the Belt: CBA's Quarterly eNewsletter
INSIDE THE BELT
Summer 2020 | Quarterly eNewsletter
Energy Savers Program Updates
The income eligibility requirements have increased for our free home insulation program.

Review the adjusted income levels and check if you are eligible to apply:
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Register for Upcoming Webinars
A Conversation About Solar
Are you interested in lowering your electricity bills through solar energy? Join Demitria Gallaread, Program Associate at CBA to learn the basics of solar energy for homeowners, and the Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) program. ILSFA is a low-income solar incentive program which offers eligible participants the benefits of solar energy with no upfront costs, electricity savings, and consumer protections. Several Approved Vendors of ILSFA (you can think of them as the “general contractors” of solar) and a residential homeowner who has participated in the program, will join us to answer your questions about their offerings. Whether or not you qualify for the income restricted ILSFA programs, solar options for all income levels will be addressed.
Wednesday, August 19 | 6 - 7:30pm
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Basement Flooding: Reducing the Risk on Your Property
Join Ryan Wilson of Ryan Wilson Landscape Architecture for an in-depth exploration of the causes of flooding on your property. Identify things you can do on the inside and outside of your bungalow or vintage home to help reduce flooding and sewer backups.
Tuesday, August 25 | 6 - 7pm
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Watch recordings of recent webinars:
  • Folding the Map on Chicago's Segregation, presented by Tonika Lewis Johnson, artist of Folded Map Project
  • Cable Bills & Robocalls, presented by the Citizens Utility Board
  • Bungalow Maintenance 101, presented by Carla Bruni, Preservation & Resiliency Specialist at CBA
  • House Research 101, presented by Emily Wallrath Schmit, Preservation Programs Manager at CBA
Congratulations, Bungalow Garden Contest Winners!
If you haven't seen them yet, take a look at the winning gardens:
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Congratulations to:
  • Front Garden Winners, Stacy Maul & Al Schmitt, Morgan Park
  • Rear/Side Garden Winner, Julie Newfeld, Albany Park
  • Window/Planter Boxes Winners, Eileen Kilroy & Chris Black
  • Front Garden Runner-Up, Sedonia Phillips, Montclare
  • Rear/Side Garden Runner-Up, John Clifford, Beverly
  • Window/Planter Boxes Runner-Up, Lindsay McKone, West Ridge
New from the Bungalow Post
The Bungalow Chef's Cool and Refreshing Onion Dip (Recipe)
A perfect late summer snack.
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20 Home Maintenance Issues (And How to Address Them)
Common issues you should know about.
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20 Bungalow Belt Small Businesses to Support
All recommended by our members.
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House Research 101
How to research the history of your house from your couch.
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New from the Press Room
The Big Bungalow Picture

Browse press about CBA and other related news we care about in our quarterly news-roundup!
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The Chicago Bungalow Association equips homeowners with energy efficiency grants and educational resources to maintain, preserve, and adapt their Chicago bungalows and vintage homes, thereby strengthening the neighborhoods they anchor.
Chicago Bungalow Association | 312.675.0300 | www.chicagobungalow.org
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