Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters on November 3, 2026 at regularly scheduled election as to whether shared housing units in 26th Ward should be limited

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• Record number: SR2025-0021045
• Type: Resolution; category: City Council
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Jessica L. Fuentes (26th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules
• Introduction Date: Nov 14, 2025
• Final Action Date: Jul 15, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Adopted Jul 15, 2026

49 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jul 15, 2026.

Yea (49): 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), 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)

Not voting (1): Emma Mitts (37)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: SR2025-0021045 26th Ward Referendum Shared Housing.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This resolution would put an advisory question on the ballot for 26th Ward voters at the November 3, 2026 general election. The question asks whether new shared housing units should be limited in the 26th Ward to help address Chicago's rental housing shortage. The City Clerk would send the question to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.

• Places a public question on the ballot in all precincts of the 26th Ward on November 3, 2026.
• Ballot question: "Shall new shared housing units be limited in the 26th Ward to help address Chicago's severe rental housing shortage?" Voters answer Yes or No.
• Follows a February 19, 2025 26th Ward Housing Town Hall where residents raised concerns about displacement, affordability, and loss of naturally occurring affordable rental housing.
• Relies on the Illinois Election Code and Illinois Municipal Code, which allow a city to put public questions to voters.
• The City Clerk must certify the question to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, and the resolution takes effect when passed.

Who: Voters in the 26th Ward would answer the question, which concerns new shared housing units and renters in the ward.

Where: 26th Ward, Chicago (sponsored by Alderperson Jessica L. Fuentes)

Timeline

• Nov 14, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Jul 9, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was substituted in Committee.
• Jul 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Jul 15, 2026: Adopted, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.

Documents

• 7.15.26 CCR Report to Council - Item 16.pdf (Committee Letter)
• w26 - r21045.pdf (Legislation)
• SR2025-0021045 26th Ward Referendum Shared Housing.pdf (Legislation)

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