South/West Side Housing and TOD Progress
Key Questions
What progress has been made on ETOD and affordable housing?
ETOD advances include affordable units in Rogers Park and Ukrainian Village. The city has backed the Abrams Intergenerational Village on the South Side.
What concerns are residents raising near the Obama Center?
Woodlawn housing costs are rising as the Obama Center nears completion. Residents are discussing potential displacement concerns.
What home-purchase programs are being expanded?
Chicago launched a $21M home-purchase program while the state expanded IHDAccess Home mortgages. These target affordable housing access.
What is happening with the convention center in Gary?
Gary is set to get a new convention center after decades of planning. The Genesis Center is being demolished to make way for it.
What housing plan by Pritzker is stalled?
Pritzker's BUILD housing plan has stalled in the legislature. Property tax debt sale reform and other measures have passed instead.
When do rental junk fees get banned in Illinois?
Illinois will ban rental junk fees starting in 2027 as Chicago rents surge. This aims to protect tenants from extra charges.
What technology is Chicago supporting for lead reduction?
A Chicago engineer has gained support for the Noah System, an automated flushing device for lead reduction in water. It targets schools and other buildings.
How are SNAP cuts affecting Chicago residents?
SNAP benefit cuts are affecting 150,000 people. Food pantries are ramping up to handle increased demand.
ETOD advances, affordable units in Rogers Park/Ukrainian Village. Woodlawn housing costs rising as Obama Center nears; residents discuss displacement concerns. Chicago launches $21M home-purchase program; state expands IHDAccess Home mortgage. Gary set to get new convention center. Pritzker's BUILD housing plan stalled. Illinois bans rental junk fees starting 2027. Property tax debt sale reform passes. NITA transit authority goes into effect. Chicago engineer gains support for lead-reduction water technology. SNAP benefit cuts affecting 150,000; food pantries ramp up.