# Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-44-080, 2-44-085 and 2-44-135 to dissolve Chicago Community Land Trust (a.k.a., Chicago Housing Trust) and allow formation as bureau within Department of Housing

- Record number: **SO2025-0018827**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Introduced: Jul 16, 2025
- Final action: Dec 10, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=9DECE7CF-8262-F011-BEC1-001DD8301D22)

## Roll call: Passed Dec 10, 2025

**49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Sigcho-Lopez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Dec 10, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D126676D-A1C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8020E93).

**Yea (49)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [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), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [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), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [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), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [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), [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), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

**Absent (1)**: [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49)

## Timeline

- Jul 16, 2025: Referred, City Council
- Sep 24, 2025: Held in Committee, Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Dec 1, 2025: Substituted, Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Dec 3, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Dec 10, 2025: Passed, City Council

## Documents

- [SO2025-0018827 - Substitute Ordinance 12.1.2025.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1feee6b6-05bf-4763-9f34-26523466de60.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0018827 ORDINANCE EXH. A Purchase, Sale, Assignment and Assumption Agreement.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/dc88285b-cce0-4434-b755-0150c1815f38.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0018827 Agreement Sub Exh. D - Insurance Policies in effect.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/198b1bbb-5700-45af-ad34-974b42cd2235.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0018827 Agreement Sub Exh. E - Winding up Duties List.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/81038031-27e3-49c4-ae29-bbb86f05c6a1.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0018827 Agreement Sub Exh. C - Placeholder for Restric Covenants.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/49aceb93-ffa4-4974-bcb0-2778158b3c70.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0018827 Mayoral Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/aba9a24c-9a67-48da-9941-41ed78bf3ef2.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [O2025-0018827 Agreement Sub Exh. A List of Contracts.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/cab7ff07-5071-4b05-89cf-f45b28a74f00.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0018827 Digital Cover (2).pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f8a0ddfa-2c16-433e-99c0-7dfb770b28ef.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [O2025-0018827 ORDINANCE dissolving Chicago Community Land Trust.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d8edd56b-2684-4102-accd-f595b0072e90.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0018827 Agreement Sub Exh. B - Real Property List.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/343da1de-9e3c-4e3b-8036-e36ab39d1924.pdf) (Exhibits)

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