# Appointment of Vernell Givens as Commissioner of Chicago Housing Authority

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- Record number: **SA2026-0029000**
- Type: Appointment; category: Appointments
- Status: In Committee (Held in Committee)
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Housing and Real Estate](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/housing-and-real-estate)
- Submitted Date: Sep 24, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=CC4E70F0-2DB8-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5)

## Timeline

- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 8, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The matter was Substituted in Committee.
- Oct 8, 2026: Held in Committee, Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The matter was Held in Committee.
- Oct 8, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.

## Documents

- [A2026-0029000.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/95920f9f-956b-4712-83f5-682c842d9eca.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SA2026-0029000.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/92931656-f5f9-4ef9-907f-6577290edcb4.pdf) (Legislation)

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