Acuerdo Members

About Acuerdos

The Latino Policy Forum has developed a concept to build the policy making and advocacy capacity of Latino organizations and leaders called Acuerdos. (Acuerdo is a Spanish word meaning mutual understanding, agreement, or accord.) Acuerdos have one fundamental and important function: to work together to develop and execute priorities and a common agenda. We do this by making sure that information, policy, and advocacy on specific issues represent the Latino perspective and its community needs.

Acuerdos add value by:

• Developing an educated, issue-specific Latino voice;

• Building strong leaders who promote a common agenda;

• Advancing Latino access and inclusion;

• Generating positive engagement with the non-Latino community; and

• Making recommendations that improve the quality of life for all. 

The Latino Policy Forum's Acuerdos consist of the following organizations:

Alianza Americas (formerly NALACC) | Immigration

AllChicago | Housing

American Jewish Committee | Immigration

Association of Latino/as Motivating Action (ALMA) | Immigration

Bickerdike Redevelopment Corporation | Housing

Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | Housing

Cambiando Vidas/Access Living | Immigration

Carole Robertson Center for Learning | Education

Casa Central | Education, Housing

Casa Michoacan | Immigration

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago | Education, Housing

Centro de Información | Immigration

Centro Romero | Education

Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance (CAFHA) | Housing

Chicago Commons | Education

Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | Housing

Christopher House | Education

Claretian Associates | Housing

Concordia Place | Education

El Hogar del Niño | Education

El Valor | Education

Enlace Chicago | Education

Erie Neighborhood House | Education, Housing, Immigration

Family Focus Nuestra Familia | Education, Immigration

Farmworkers and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP) | Immigration

Gads Hill Center | Education

Hispanic American Community Education and Services (HACES) | Immigration

Hispanic Housing Development Corporation | Housing

HOPE Fair Housing Center | Housing

Housing Action Illinois | Housing

Housing Choice Partners | Housing

Illinois Legal Aid | Housing

Illinois Migrant Council | Housing

La Casa Norte | Housing

Latin United Community Housing Association (LUCHA) | Housing

League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) | Immigration

Legal Aid Chicago | Housing

Metropolitan Family Services | Education

Metropolitan Planning Council | Housing

Metropolitan Tenants Organization | Housing

Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund (MALDEF) | Immigration

Mil Mujeres Legal Services | Immigration

Neighborhood Housing Services | Housing

Northside Community Resources | Housing

Northwest Side Housing Center | Housing

Onward Neighborhood House | Education

Open Communities | Immigration

Palenque LSNA (formerly Logan Square Neighborhood Association) | Housing

Second Federal FCU | Housing

SGA Youth and Family Services | Immigration

Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) | Housing

Spanish Coalition for Housing | Housing

Spanish Community Center | Housing

Telpochcalli Community Education Project | Immigration

The Puerto Rican Agenda | Housing

The Resurrection Project | Housing

For additional information on the Education Acuerdo, contact Rebecca Vonderlack-Navarro.

For additional information on the Immigration, Housing, and Illinois Latino Agenda Acuerdos, contact José Marco-Paredes.