Execution of Affordable Housing Covenant and Lien for 1810 W Jackson Blvd

Votes › Housing and Real Estate › 25th Ward: Byron Sigcho-López

• Record number: SO2025-0018769
• Type: Ordinance; category: Property
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Byron Sigcho-López (25th Ward)
• Co-sponsors (1): Burnett, Jr., Walter
• Committee: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
• Introduction Date: Jul 16, 2025
• Final Action Date: Oct 16, 2025
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Oct 16, 2025

47 yea, 0 nay, 2 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 Oct 16, 2025.

Yea (47): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)

Absent (2): Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Gilbert Villegas (36)

Not voting (1): Derrick G. Curtis (18)

Impact report

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The ordinance would let the renovated building at 1810 W Jackson Blvd keep its single-room occupancy (SRO) status, so it does not have to meet parking rules, in exchange for the owner keeping 30% of its 98 units affordable for 15 years.

Who it affects

• Current and future tenants at 1810 W Jackson Blvd: Their units would be renovated with full bathrooms, some units would change size, and a new community room and laundry room would be added.
• Lower-income renters: 30% of the 98 units (or 20% if the owner stops getting subsidies) would have to stay affordable for 15 years.
• 1810 W Jackson Investors LLC (the building owner): The owner would sign an affordable housing covenant and lien with the City and in return would not have to add parking.
• Chicago Department of Housing: The housing commissioner or a designee would be allowed to negotiate and sign the covenant and related documents.
• Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund: It currently pays rent subsidies for 29 units, and the owner plans to keep those subsidies if the yearly contract is renewed.

What changes

• The four-story, 98-unit building would keep its SRO designation even though units would have their own full bathrooms.
• Renovated units would range from about 145 to 247 square feet, with three units at about 295 square feet.
• The building would get a new community room and laundry room for residents.
• 30% of units would stay affordable for 15 years, or 20% if the owner does not receive subsidies.
• The building would not have to provide parking, and the usual 250-square-foot SRO size limit would be overridden for this building.

Money

• The Chicago Low Income Housing Trust Fund pays rent subsidies for 29 of the building's 98 units, and the owner plans to keep these subsidies if the yearly contract is renewed.

Where: 1810 West Jackson Boulevard; Ward 25

When: Upon passage and approval

Timeline

• Jul 16, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Sep 23, 2025: Recommended for Re-Referral, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. The matter was recommended for Re-Referral by controlling legislative body.
• Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Oct 7, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Oct 7, 2025: Substituted, Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The matter was Substituted in Committee
• Oct 16, 2025: Passed, City Council (47 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Sigcho-Lopez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• SO2025-0018769 Substitute Exhibit A.pdf (Exhibits)
• exib b (and subexibs) - w25,27 - o18769.pdf (Exhibits)
• exib a - w25,27 - o18769.pdf (Exhibits)
• SO2025-0018769 Substitute Sub Exhibit B.pdf (Exhibits)
• SO2025-0018769 Substitute Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• SO2025-0018769 Substitute Exhibit B.pdf (Exhibits)
• SO2025-0018769 Substitute Sub Exhibit A.pdf (Exhibits)
• w25,27 - o18769.pdf (Legislation)

Lobbying and money

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Who lobbied on it

• 1810 W Jackson Investors LLC: COVENANT FOR 1810 W. JACKSON (1 filing, Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025; Rolando Acosta; matched by street address)

Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote

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