Committee on Housing & Real Estate — Summary of March 12, 2026 meeting
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The City of Chicago Committee on Housing and Real Estate approved an appointment to the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Board, established a Proactive Rental Inspection Working Group, approved multiple property acquisitions and sales (including library acquisition at 1725 N Harlem Ave), and held two items in committee (a short-term notice amendment and sale of two Aberdeen St. lots).
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- Approved Monthly Rule 45 Report (February 11, 2026).
- Appointment (A2026-0023421): Alisa S. Rodriguez appointed to Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Board. PASSED.
- Ordinance (O2025-0019991): Establishment of Proactive Rental Inspection Working Group to regulate inspections, certifications, testing criteria and to establish a rental housing registry. PASSED (introduced by Alderwoman Rodriguez-Sanchez).
- Ordinance (O2025-0019933): Amendment to Municipal Code §5-12-130 to require 30-days written notice from landlord for tenancies under 6 months. HELD IN COMMITTEE (introduced by Alderman Quezada).
- Ordinance (O2026-0023349): Designation of 1415 N Dayton St as Low-Affordability Community. PASSED.
- Acquisition (O2026-0023324): Purchase of 1725 N Harlem Ave for use as a Chicago Public Library branch. Purchase price $2,884,000. PASSED.
- Lease amendment (O2026-0023323): First amendment to lease with Archer Avenue LLC for 5672 S Archer Ave. PASSED.
- Department of Planning and Development: Approved multiple sales of City-owned properties under ChiBlockBuilder, including 4627 S Prairie Ave to JacobDaBuilder, Inc. (Market Rate $76,400), 4822 S St. Lawrence Ave (Market Rate $59,546), 433 E 42nd Pl (Market Rate $79,218), 4941 S Forrestville Ave (Market Rate $59,394), 1644 W 35th St to NeighborSpace ($3,360, 10% of market value), 633 W 48th St to Valerie Simutis ($1,201, 10% of market value), and 3540-3546 N Avondale Ave to Brian and Audrey Carl ($8,042, 10% of market value). PASSED.
- Sale (O2026-0023316): Sale of 6515 and 6520 S Aberdeen St to Justine Stephens (two lots) — Sale price $1,462 total (10% of market value). HELD IN COMMITTEE.
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