Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting, March 12, 2026
- When: Thu, Mar 12, 2026, 10:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928563?video=1172257730
- Transcript: full text (16,516 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Housing and Real Estate Committee met on March 12, 2026, approved the Rule 45 report, appointed Alyssa Rodriguez to the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund board, and advanced the Healthy Homes Working Group ordinance. The committee also approved a series of land-sale and affordable-housing ordinances, held one item for further study, and adjourned.
Topics: Rule 45 report approval, Low-Income Housing Trust Fund appointment, Healthy Homes Working Group ordinance, Affordable housing and land-sale ordinances, Leasing of city-owned property
Agenda items discussed
- 1:07:20 Rule 45 report from February 11, 2026: passed
- 1:07:35 Appointment of Alyssa Rodriguez to the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund board (2026‑02‑00‑023‑421): passed
- 1:16:37 Healthy Homes Working Group ordinance (Ordinance 2025-001999-1) (2025‑001999‑1): passed
- 1:40:46 Item 3 – held at sponsor’s request (Healthy Homes Working Group): held
- 1:41:04 Designation of 14-15 North Dayton Street as low-affordability community (Ordinance 2026-0023-349) (2026‑0023‑349): passed
- 1:42:20 Acquisition of 1725 N Harlem Ave for Chicago Public Library (Ordinance 2026-0023-3024) (2026‑0023‑3024): passed
- 1:50:00 Renewal of lease with Archer Avenue LLC (23rd Ward) – 10-year term: null
- 2:02:42 Sale of 4627 S Prairie Ave (3rd Ward) to Jacob the Builder (Ordinance 2026-0023308) (2026‑0023308): passed
- 2:07:49 Sale of 4822 S St Lawrence Ave (4th Ward) to Jacob the Builder (Ordinance 2026-0023309) (2026‑0023309): passed
- 2:13:12 Sale of 433 E 42nd Place (3rd Ward) to Jacob the Builder (Ordinance 2026-0023310) (2026‑0023310): passed
- 2:18:34 Sale of 49 41 S Forest View Ave (4th Ward) to Jacob the Builder (Ordinance 2026-0023311) (2026‑0023311): passed
- 2:20:23 Transfer of 1644 W 35th St to Neighbor Space (11th Ward) (Ordinance 2026-0023320) (2026‑0023320): passed
- 2:22:23 Sale of 633 W 48th St to Valerie Simotas (15th Ward) (Ordinance 2026-0023335) (2026‑0023335): passed
- 2:25:58 Item 13 – held at department request: held
- 2:26:10 Sale of 35-46 N Avondale to Brian and Audrey Carl (30th Ward) (Ordinance 2026-0023337) (2026‑0023337): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Gregory I. Mitchell (chair): Asked whether aldermen should be invited to participate in the working-group process. (1:33:22)
- Lamont J. Robinson (alderperson): Testified in support of the sale of 4627 S Prairie Ave to Jacob the Builder. (2:02:42)
- Marty Quinn (alderperson)
- David H. Moore (alderperson)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Testified in favor of designating 14-15 North Dayton St as low-affordability housing. (1:41:10); Supported the sale of 433 E 42nd Place to Jacob the Builder. (2:13:12)
- Michelle A. Harris (alderperson)
- Jason C. Ervin (alderperson)
- Ruth Cruz (alderperson)
- Angela Clay (alderperson): Moved the motion that approved the Healthy Homes Working Group ordinance. (1:16:37)
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Thanked the committee and asked for a motion on the ordinance. (1:38:29)
- Jeanette B. Taylor (alderperson): Asked Elisa Sanchez Rodriguez to explain the Low-Income Housing Trust Fund’s purpose. (1:12:24); Raised a question about aldermen participation in the working-group process. (1:33:22); Opposed the ten-year lease renewal for 5672 S Archer Ave, citing cost concerns. (1:51:32)
- Michael D. Rodriguez (alderperson)
- Scott Waguespack (alderperson)
- Nicholas Sposato (alderperson)
- James M. Gardiner (alderperson)
- Angela Clay (alderperson): Moved the motion to recommend approval of the Healthy Homes Working Group ordinance. (2:01:54)
- Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (alderperson): Moved the motion approving the sale of 35-46 N Avondale to private owners. (2:30:41); Moved to adjourn the meeting. (2:30:58)
- Nicholas Sposato (chair): Called for a motion to approve the Rule 45 report. (1:07:23); Accepted the motion to approve the Healthy Homes ordinance. (1:16:37)
Exchanges between members
- 1:33:22 Alderperson Jeanette B. Taylor questioned whether aldermen should be invited to participate in the Healthy Homes Working Group; Vice Chair Gregory I. Mitchell responded.