# Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting, May 4, 2026

- When: Mon, May 4, 2026, 12:30 PM (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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/housing-and-real-estate)
- Video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1187052202
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1187052202.txt) (13,148 words, automatic captions)

## Meeting notes

> AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.

The Committee on Housing and Real Estate held a public comment session, followed by updates on state legislation affecting homeowners insurance and property tax relief. Alderman Anthony J. Quezada moved to recognize additional alderpersons for quorum, and the committee heard testimony from Representative Ford, Senator Guzman, and Illinois PIRG director Abraham Schar. The committee discussed SB1486, HJRCA0021, and the federal HELPER Act, and ultimately moved to adjourn the meeting.

Topics: public comment, state legislation on insurance and tax relief, HEL P ER Act, quorum recognition, adjournment

### Agenda items discussed

- [20:37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=1237) Rule 59 request to recognize Aldermen Harris, Moore, Scott, and Fuentes: passed
- [21:31](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=1291) Public comment period: discussed
- [41:01](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=2461) Testimony from Representative Ford on SB1486 and property tax relief: discussed
- [45:55](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=2755) Testimony from State Senator Graciela Guzman on insurance legislation: discussed
- [48:39](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=2919) Testimony from Abraham Schar, Director of Illinois PIRG: discussed
- [56:04](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=3364) Alderman Jeanette B. Taylor asks for ward-by-ward insurance rate data: discussed
- [1:41:48](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=6108) Motion to adjourn the meeting: passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (chair): Responded to Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor question about insurance rate increases. ([1:09:45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=4185)); Called for a motion to adjourn and declared the meeting adjourned. ([1:41:48](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=6108))
- [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (vice chair)
- [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (alderperson)
- [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (alderperson): Asked whether the committee could obtain ward-by-ward insurance rate data. ([56:04](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=3364)); Raised a question about the rationale for a 10% homeowners insurance increase. ([1:09:45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=4185))
- [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (alderperson)
- [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (alderperson)
- [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (alderperson)

### Exchanges between members

- [20:37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=1237) Alderman Anthony J. Quezada moved to recognize Aldermen Harris, Moore, Scott, and Fuentes; Chair Raymond A. Lopez approved.
- [56:04](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=3364) Alderman Jeanette B. Taylor asked the chair for ward-by-ward insurance rate data.
- [1:09:45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1827BD4C-0C40-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=4185) Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor questioned the committee about the rationale for a 10% homeowners insurance increase; Chair Raymond A. Lopez responded.

## Documents

- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/c7c095c1-b119-4835-bb31-ebd89c5e989d.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/5b3fdebc-b5d3-427a-b4a8-5a8409462eec.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/80f9988f-67be-489f-938a-d4b952282475.pdf)

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