Housing and land sales approved
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The committee approved a wide slate of housing-related items, including a city agreement tied to affordable housing in Bronzeville, a transfer of the Heritage Woods senior living facility, and multiple sales of City-owned lots for housing development.
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What this means
The committee approved several actions that move housing projects forward, including an agreement connected to affordable housing development in Bronzeville and the sale of the Heritage Woods senior living facility. It also approved multiple City-owned lot sales through ChiBlockBuilder, including deals for market-rate homes and missing-middle infill housing, which is intended to add housing on underused lots. One presentation on the Flexible Housing Pool was informational only, so no vote was taken. The committee also approved changes to rules for Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation plans, which can affect how affordable housing projects are selected and financed.
Key decisions
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- Approved a substitute amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 setting new requirements for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation plans.
- Approved a local government agreement with HUD for parcels in Bronzeville for development of affordable housing.
- Approved the sale and transfer of the Heritage Woods senior living facility to High Point Residence Chicago West Realty LLC.
- Approved the sale of multiple City-owned side-yard lots through ChiBlockBuilder to various buyers.
- Approved the sale of City-owned property at 11414 S Halsted St to Far South CDC for Morgan Park Commons (Phase 0).
- Approved the exchange of property with the Chicago Transit Authority for 18 City-owned lots and 1 CTA parcel.
- Approved several Missing Middle Infill Housing Initiative lot sales for $1.00 per lot.
- Held an informational presentation on the Flexible Housing Pool with no vote taken.
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Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Written Public Comment Deadline: July 7, 2026, 5:00 PM Meeting location corrected to Council Chambers per Notice [July 1]
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- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/c0b4c6e1-8c60-4bb8-9fea-86d20adbc691.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/55f3e4f0-4918-4b93-9c8a-18bc00fd92ac.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/d12ea831-15a4-4aba-85ee-804f5e3c9d0b.pdf
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