Committee on Housing and Real Estate Meeting Summary - September 24, 2025
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The Committee on Housing and Real Estate met on September 24, 2025, to review housing, redevelopment, and real estate matters. The committee approved multiple ordinances related to property sales, housing programs, and shelter operations, while holding two items in committee for further consideration.
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- Approved redevelopment agreement for Citizens Building a Better Community LLC to construct 12 single-family homes under City Lots for Working Families Program at $1.00 per lot
- Approved sale of former Diplomat Motel at 5230 N Lincoln Ave to Cornerstone Community Outreach to operate as non-congregate shelter (The Haven on Lincoln)
- Held in committee amendment to dissolve Chicago Community Land Trust and form as bureau within Department of Housing
- Approved establishment of Jackson Park Housing Pilot Program amending Municipal Code sections 2-44-110, 5-10, and 5-12
- Held in committee amendment adding Accountable Housing and Anti-Discrimination Waitlist Act to Municipal Code
- Approved sale of city property at 3901 S Halsted St to Illinois Department of Transportation for Pershing Road highway improvement
- Approved sale of vacant property at 5056 W Washington Blvd to The Catholic Bishop of Chicago for St. Simon of Cyrene landscaped parking lot
- Approved sale of vacant property at 6710 S Rhodes Ave to Urban Market Exchange LLC with open space use restriction
- Approved first amendment to redevelopment agreement with Center Court Development LLC for phased development of multiple parcels
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Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Written public comment deadline: September 23, 2025, 5:00 P.M.
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- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/42f0ec33-2305-48e5-96fb-8b84d368c175.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/3ec5ca9d-dcaf-4225-8e6d-af17e9df0b16.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/959147a8-4abf-488b-b623-8e462ec09e72.pdf
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