Home Giveaway Lottery Deadline Today; Homebuyer Direct Program To Assist With Fixer-Uppers

Elaine Lee (pictured seated in the red hat) is the 2017 winner of the Cook County Land Bank Authority’s first annual Home Giveaway Lottery; she is surrounded by family members.
Exterior of the home Elaine Lee won in the 2017 lottery giveaway; the deadline for the 2018 giveaway is Dec. 14
 
 
As a result of entering the home giveaway lottery last year, Elaine Lee, 67, has a new home to celebrate Christmas in this year.
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