The organization was established to promote the progress and general welfare of the residents of the village of OAK park, illinois by improving or causing to be improved substandard OAK park housing stock and developing projects and activities for the prevention and elimination of blight influence and in cooperation with government and civic bodies for the prevention and elimination of racial and ethnic prejudice and discrimination. The organization also assists the local government in implementing its fair housing ordinance, instructs and councels individuals and groups on housing management standards, housing rehabilitation techniques and improvement of residential properties to provide elderly persons and handicapped persons with housing facilities to meet their physical needs to promote their health, security, happiness, and usefulness in longer living.