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We The People is the name of our Community Investment Vehicle (CIV). CIVs are a legal structure that allows residents to pool their financial resources to buy and control neighborhood real estate assets, such as shopping centers or multi-family housing. "CIVs are a form of community crowdfunding... CIVs are an alternative to traditional real estate development and financing, which is often initiated by "outsider" developers that may not be familiar with neighborhood goals - but have access to capital from large financial institutions and investors. In short, CIVs have the potential to advance neighborhood-driven development goals through alternative sources of funding and financing... Mural Title: You, Me, We are the Key | Muralist: Max Sansing | Commissioned by: Southeast Chicago Chamber of Commerce