Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Housing Authority to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for development of ABLA Brooks Homes project at 1300-1400 W 13th St, 1300-1400 W 14th St and 1300-1400 W Hastings St

Record number: SO2026-0027235
Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
Status: Final
Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
Committee: Committee on Finance
Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
Final Action Date: Sep 23, 2026
Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Sep 23, 2026

50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Sep 23, 2026.

Yea (50): 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), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), 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), Gilbert Villegas (36), 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)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: SO2026-0027235 Substitute Ordinance.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance lets the City of Chicago sign an agreement with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) to give up to $12 million in tax increment financing (TIF) money for repairs at Robert Brooks Homes. The money would help pay to replace old water and sewer lines, add permeable pavers to parking lots, upgrade walkways, and improve ADA access. The funds come from the Roosevelt/Racine TIF district, where the property is located.

The City would give CHA up to $12,000,000 from the Roosevelt/Racine TIF fund for part of the project's eligible costs.
Planned work includes replacing aging storm sewers, sanitary sewers, and water supply lines to meet City stormwater rules.
The project also includes permeable pavers in parking lots, upgraded walkways, and improved ADA access.
CHA is named the 'Developer' for the project, and the Commissioner of Planning and Development may negotiate and sign the agreement.
The ordinance takes effect immediately once passed and approved.

Money

Up to $12,000,000 from the Roosevelt/Racine TIF fund to pay or reimburse CHA for part of the Robert Brooks Homes improvement costs

Who: The Chicago Housing Authority and the low-income residents of Robert Brooks Homes are affected by the planned improvements to the property.

Where: Robert Brooks Homes at 1300-1400 W 13th St, 1300-1400 W 14th St, and 1300-1400 W Hastings St, within the Roosevelt/Racine Redevelopment Area

Timeline

Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Sep 21, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Finance. The matter was Substituted in Committee.
Sep 22, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
Sep 23, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.