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Committee on Housing and Real Estate Approves Multiple Housing and Land Disposition Measures

ChicagoOct 1, 20244 min read

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The Chicago City Council Committee on Housing and Real Estate met on October 1, 2024, and approved 15 ordinances and resolutions. Key actions included restructuring a HOME loan agreement for supportive housing, designating two properties as Low Affordability Communities, amending municipal code procedures for city land transactions, approving multiple lease agreements for public outdoor plazas, and authorizing sales of city-owned properties through various programs including ChiBlockBuilder and the Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program (ANLAP). One item regarding NeighborSpace community garden development was held in committee.

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Community Development Ellis Neighborhood Development

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Committee on Housing and Real Estate

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Public outdoor plaza leasesSupportive housing restructuringChiBlockBuilder programCity land salesAdjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition ProgramLow Affordability Community designationMunicipal Code amendmentCommunity garden developmentHousing

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Approved restructuring of HOME loan agreement with Renaissance Saint Luke SLF LP for property at 1501 W Melrose St (32nd Ward)
Approved sale and transfer of permanent supportive living facility at 8200 S Ellis Ave (8th Ward) from Ellis Neighborhood Development Corporation to Ventus Karibuni LLC
Designated 1565 N Clybourn Ave as Low Affordability Community (2nd Ward)
Designated 3955 N Kilpatrick Ave/3865 N Milwaukee Ave as Low Affordability Community (45th Ward)
Amended Municipal Code Chapter 2-124 to end requirement of submitting city land acquisitions, dispositions, and change-in-use to Chicago Plan Commission and Community Development Commission
Approved three lease agreements for public outdoor plazas with IAYV Inc., Teamwork Englewood, and Steans Family Foundation
Authorized sale of multiple city-owned properties through ChiBlockBuilder Open Space platform and Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program
Held in committee: Sale of city-owned parcels to NeighborSpace for Ton Farm community garden development

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