# Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters for increase in Chicago real estate transfer tax rates - Record number: **R2023-0004166** - Type: Resolution; category: City Council - Status: Final - Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon - Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules - Introduced: Sep 14, 2023 - Final action: Nov 7, 2023 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=4C434D15-6452-EE11-BE6E-001DD8097692) ## Roll call: Passed Nov 7, 2023 **32 yea, 17 nay.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Hadden, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Nov 7, 2023](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/859F0529-EA78-EE11-9AE5-001DD804D430). **Nay (17)**: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45) **Yea (28)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50) **Not voting (1)**: [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20) Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Yea), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Yea), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Yea), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Yea) ## Plain-language summary > Written by AI (language model) from the ordinance text only. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. ## Timeline - Sep 14, 2023: Referred, City Council - Nov 1, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules - Nov 1, 2023: Deferred and Published, City Council - Nov 7, 2023: Passed, City Council ## Documents - [Committee Letter CR 11-1.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d115eeaf-c9d9-42d0-b0c8-84ced2d09cea.pdf) (Committee Letter) - [R2023-0004166 Approval new property transfer rates assisting homeless\_20230913140650.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/db8b5770-b37a-4b55-9625-7c0f55538927.pdf) (Legislation) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4C434D15-6452-EE11-BE6E-001DD8097692 ยท Chicago Politics, an independent, nonpartisan tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt